At a Glance
Home Value
$57,600
Zillow: $182,275
Median Rent
$338/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,030/100K
6,784/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.0%
71.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
40.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.9%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Natchez Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Natchez's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Natchez a Good Place to Live?
F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Natchez is $57,600 , 80% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,275. Median rent is $338/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Natchez reports 1,030 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 171% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,784/100K.
Education
1.0% of adults in Natchez hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(97% below the national average).
71.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Natchez has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population328
Median Age59.7 yrs
Density318/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,377
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty40.9%
County GDP$2,047M
Avg Weekly Wage$885
Housing
Home Value$57,600
Rent$338
Ownership59.3%
Zillow$182,275
Housing Units298
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent1,030/100K
Property6,784/100K
Health
Obesity46.9%
Diabetes17.8%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death15,750/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation106 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.0%
High School+71.4%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute14 min
Broadband43.4%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Natchez was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Alexandria International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.532 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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