Pontotoc, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,717
Population
511/sq mi density
$50,230
Median Income
$25,292 per capita
$144,300
Home Value
$209,613 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
251
Violent Crime/100K
1,911 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,230 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,300 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
83.8%
US avg: 88.6%
5% below
Bachelor's+
19.8%
US avg: 33.7%
41% below
Graduate+
8.7%
US avg: 13.1%
34% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
83.5%
Republican (GOP)
15.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
76.9%
15% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
75 Mbps
Upload: 42 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
TUP
Tupelo Regional
14 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:5,241
patients per provider
Dentists
1:10,463
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,426
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
55.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,381
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.8% |
| High School+ | 83.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 83.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 15.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 76.9% |
| Download Speed | 75 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 42 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | TUP |
| Airport Name | Tupelo Regional |
| Distance | 14 miles |