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Maben, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Webster County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,435 Population 740/sq mi density
$28,816 Median Income $10,364 per capita
$72,200 Home Value $168,691 Zillow
$533 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$28,816 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,200 home value, $533/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Maben, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,816
62% below
$10,364 per capita
Home Value
$72,200
74% below
Zillow: $168,691
Median Rent
$533/mo
54% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
1,564/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
86% below
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Maben Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
38%
Home Value
26%
Rent
46%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maben a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maben residents earn a median household income of $28,816 , which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $10,364. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 203 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maben is $72,200 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,691. Median rent is $533/month, with 24.8% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Maben 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

4.6% of adults in Maben hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maben has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,435
Median Age22.2 yrs
Density740/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$28,816
Per Capita$10,364
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$255M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,200
Rent$533
Ownership30.6%
Zillow$168,691
Housing Units438
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property1,564/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death16,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation425 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+0.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute28 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Maben was built in 1977.
24.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.