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Nettleton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,023 Population 503/sq mi density
$44,178 Median Income $26,856 per capita
$90,900 Home Value $149,999 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 3,903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,178 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,900 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Nettleton, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,178
41% below
$26,856 per capita
Home Value
$90,900
68% below
Zillow: $149,999
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
3,903/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Nettleton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
32%
Rent
70%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nettleton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nettleton residents earn a median household income of $44,178 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,856. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,687 business establishments, including 275 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nettleton is $90,900 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,999. Median rent is $809/month, with 51.0% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Nettleton reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,903/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Nettleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nettleton has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,023
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density503/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,178
Per Capita$26,856
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$6,477M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,900
Rent$809
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$149,999
Housing Units812
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property3,903/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,357/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation250 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Nettleton was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 275 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.