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Ripley, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tippah County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,415
Population
474/sq mi density
$56,641
Median Income
$27,509 per capita
$132,500
Home Value
$141,605 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,581
Violent Crime/100K
4,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,641 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,500
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,440
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,605
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.6%
Owner-Occupied
28.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$683/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,605 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $683 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,440 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |