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Nellieburg, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,297 Population 183/sq mi density
$24,227 Median Income $17,013 per capita
$120,200 Home Value $112,535 Zillow
$785 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
587 Violent Crime/100K 4,898 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,227 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Nellieburg, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,227
68% below
$17,013 per capita
Home Value
$120,200
57% below
Zillow: $112,535
Median Rent
$785/mo
33% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
587/100K
55% above
4,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
44.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Nellieburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
32%
Home Value
43%
Rent
67%
Poverty
360%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
155%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nellieburg 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

Nellieburg residents earn a median household income of $24,227 , which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,013. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 44.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,889 business establishments, including 185 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nellieburg is $120,200 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,535. Median rent is $785/month, with 28.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Nellieburg reports 587 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,898/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Nellieburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nellieburg 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 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,297
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density183/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$24,227
Per Capita$17,013
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty44.7%
County GDP$4,841M
Avg Weekly Wage$907

Housing

B+
Home Value$120,200
Rent$785
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$112,535
Housing Units494
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent587/100K
Property4,898/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death14,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation367 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute21 min
Broadband72.3%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Nellieburg was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.507 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 185 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.