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Lula, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tunica County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
218 Population 519/sq mi density
$38,333 Median Income $30,529 per capita
$63,300 Home Value $170,561 Zillow
$325 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$38,333 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,300 home value, $325/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lula, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,333
49% below
$30,529 per capita
Home Value
$63,300
78% below
Zillow: $170,561
Median Rent
$325/mo
72% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
362/100K
5% below
6,170/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
69.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.2%
56% above
25.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Lula Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
22%
Rent
28%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lula 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

Lula residents earn a median household income of $38,333 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,529. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% 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 Lula is $63,300 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,561. Median rent is $325/month, with 25.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Lula reports 362 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,170/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Lula hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 69.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lula has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population218
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density519/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,333
Per Capita$30,529
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$731M
Avg Weekly Wage$802

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,300
Rent$325
Ownership54.3%
Zillow$170,561
Housing Units108
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent362/100K
Property6,170/100K

Health

Obesity50.2%
Diabetes22.4%
Smoking25.2%
Heart Disease8.7%
Premature Death21,013/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation182 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+69.2%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 69%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lula was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.