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Mendenhall, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Simpson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,397 Population 448/sq mi density
$39,911 Median Income $24,836 per capita
$102,800 Home Value $138,191 Zillow
$872 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,911 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,800 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mendenhall, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,911
47% below
$24,836 per capita
Home Value
$102,800
64% below
Zillow: $138,191
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
1,504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
19.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Mendenhall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
36%
Rent
75%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mendenhall 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

Mendenhall residents earn a median household income of $39,911 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,836. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 504 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mendenhall is $102,800 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,191. Median rent is $872/month, with 27.8% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Mendenhall reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,504/100K.

Education

23.3% of adults in Mendenhall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mendenhall has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,397
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density448/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,911
Per Capita$24,836
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty19.3%
County GDP$941M
Avg Weekly Wage$715

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,800
Rent$872
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$138,191
Housing Units1,132
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property1,504/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death15,238/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain57.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation324 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute27 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Mendenhall was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.