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Paden, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tishomingo County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
125 Population 139/sq mi density
$49,375 Median Income $29,328 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $198,759 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 43.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,660 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Paden, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,375
34% below
$29,328 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $198,759
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
43.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
2,660/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
24.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
24.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Paden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
27%
Rent
47%
Poverty
195%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Paden a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Paden residents earn a median household income of $49,375 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,328. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 481 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Paden is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,759. Median rent is $550/month, with 43.3% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Paden reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,660/100K.

Education

16.0% of adults in Paden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Paden has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population125
Median Age28.5 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans89.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,375
Per Capita$29,328
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty24.2%
County GDP$767M
Avg Weekly Wage$896

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent$550
Ownership90.8%
Zillow$198,759
Housing Units70
Rent Burden43.3%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property2,660/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking24.0%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death14,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain62.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation441 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute35 min
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Paden was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.