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Shaw, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,586
Population
1,429/sq mi density
$23,913
Median Income
$15,141 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$94,961 Zillow
$518
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$23,913 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,200
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$518/mo
55% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
773
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$94,961
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.5%
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
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:
$518/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $94,961 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $518 |
| 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 | 60.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 773 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 32.4% |