At a Glance
Home Value
$337,500
Zillow: $134,992
Violent Crime
640/100K
4,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Mound Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mound's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mound a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mound is $337,500 , 20% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,992. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.
Safety & Crime
Mound reports 640 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,426/100K.
Education
25.0% of adults in Mound hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mound has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population24
Median Age63.8 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female25% / 75%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$72,450
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$464M
Avg Weekly Wage$743
Housing
Home Value$337,500
Rent
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$134,992
Housing Units14
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent640/100K
Property4,426/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death15,091/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation86 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score2.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Broadband9.0%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Mound was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.538 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
47.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.