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Meadville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
569 Population 504/sq mi density
$56,378 Median Income $30,216 per capita
$85,200 Home Value $144,902 Zillow
$1,150 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 2,913 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,378 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,200 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Meadville, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,378
25% below
$30,216 per capita
Home Value
$85,200
70% below
Zillow: $144,902
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
40.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
2,913/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
26.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Meadville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
30%
Rent
99%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meadville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Meadville residents earn a median household income of $56,378 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,216. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 136 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meadville is $85,200 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,902. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 40.8% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Meadville reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,913/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Meadville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meadville has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population569
Median Age54.7 yrs
Density504/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,378
Per Capita$30,216
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$252M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,200
Rent$1,150
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$144,902
Housing Units310
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property2,913/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes16.1%
Smoking26.5%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death13,144/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation310 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 30%
Commute31 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Meadville was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.