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Kossuth, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Alcorn County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
154 Population 159/sq mi density
$100,625 Median Income $29,740 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $167,435 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,660 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kossuth, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,625
34% above
$29,740 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $167,435
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
12.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
2,660/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Kossuth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
58%
Rent
88%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kossuth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kossuth residents earn a median household income of $100,625 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,740. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 820 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kossuth is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,435. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 12.9% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Kossuth reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,660/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Kossuth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kossuth 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 58.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population154
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density159/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,625
Per Capita$29,740
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$1,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$902

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent$1,025
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$167,435
Housing Units69
Rent Burden12.9%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property2,660/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,635/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation454 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute19 min
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Kossuth was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.