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Duck Hill, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Montgomery County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
784 Population 761/sq mi density
$45,250 Median Income $24,004 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $141,886 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,250 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Duck Hill, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,250
40% below
$24,004 per capita
Home Value
$103,600
63% below
Zillow: $141,886
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
1,564/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Duck Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Duck Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
37%
Rent
70%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Duck Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Duck Hill residents earn a median household income of $45,250 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,004. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 236 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Duck Hill is $103,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,886. Median rent is $817/month, with 21.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Duck Hill reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,564/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Duck Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Duck Hill has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population784
Median Age46.2 yrs
Density761/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,250
Per Capita$24,004
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$273M
Avg Weekly Wage$802

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,600
Rent$817
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$141,886
Housing Units353
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property1,564/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death17,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain61.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation268 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute29 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed166 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Duck Hill was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.518 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
39.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 166 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.