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Lake, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
523
Population
103/sq mi density
$37,813
Median Income
$21,152 per capita
$73,900
Home Value
$132,044 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$37,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Lake (7)
Clarkco State Park
State Park
820 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Golden Memorial State Park
State Park
131 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Holmes County State Park
State Park
544 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lefleur's Bluff State Park
State Park
491 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Legion Lake State Park
State Park
431 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
National Monument
Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle. The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home on June 12, 1963, was the first murder of a nationally significant leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, and it became a catalyst for passage of the Civil Rights...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from 50 F to 83 F. Rain is common. Summer: Be prepared for heat and humidity. Temperatures usually range from 70 F to 95 F. Thunderstorms are common. Fall: Temperatu...
Roosevelt State Park
State Park
606 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0