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Schlater, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leflore County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
231 Population 201/sq mi density
$65,066 Median Income $21,914 per capita
$28,100 Home Value $120,557 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,066 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Schlater, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,066
13% below
$21,914 per capita
Home Value
$28,100
90% below
Zillow: $120,557
Violent Crime
1,238/100K
226% above
7,214/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Schlater Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
10%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
326%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Schlater a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Schlater residents earn a median household income of $65,066 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,914. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 820 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Schlater is $28,100 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,557. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Schlater reports 1,238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 226% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,214/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Schlater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Schlater has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density201/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,066
Per Capita$21,914
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$1,453M
Avg Weekly Wage$838

Housing

A+
Home Value$28,100
Rent
Ownership96.6%
Zillow$120,557
Housing Units107
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,238/100K
Property7,214/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes17.8%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death21,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain60.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation130 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score3.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 69%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Schlater was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (93 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.573 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.