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Horn Lake, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tunica County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
26,622 Population 1,661/sq mi density
$56,847 Median Income $26,945 per capita
$158,900 Home Value $199,189 Zillow
$1,293 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 2,480 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,847 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,900 home value, $1,293/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Horn Lake, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,847
24% below
$26,945 per capita
Home Value
$158,900
44% below
Zillow: $199,189
Median Rent
$1,293/mo
11% above
28.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
2,480/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Horn Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
56%
Rent
111%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Horn Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Horn Lake residents earn a median household income of $56,847 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,945. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 270 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Horn Lake is $158,900 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,189. Median rent is $1,293/month, with 28.7% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Horn Lake reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,480/100K. The murder rate is 11.0/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Horn Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Horn Lake has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population26,622
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density1,661/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,847
Per Capita$26,945
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$731M
Avg Weekly Wage$802

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,900
Rent$1,293
Ownership59.3%
Zillow$199,189
Housing Units10,662
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property2,480/100K
Murder11.0/100K
Assault37/100K
Burglary297/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death21,013/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation306 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 69%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Horn Lake was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.