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Shubuta, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wayne County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
502 Population 208/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $21,515 per capita
$77,100 Home Value $93,631 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 4,633 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Shubuta, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$21,515 per capita
Home Value
$77,100
73% below
Zillow: $93,631
Median Rent
$639/mo
45% below
14.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
28% below
4,633/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.9%
46% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Shubuta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
27%
Rent
55%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shubuta a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shubuta residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,515. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 393 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shubuta is $77,100 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $93,631. Median rent is $639/month, with 14.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Shubuta reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,633/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Shubuta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shubuta has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population502
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density208/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$21,515
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$906M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,100
Rent$639
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$93,631
Housing Units182
Rent Burden14.0%

Crime

F
Violent273/100K
Property4,633/100K

Health

Obesity46.9%
Diabetes19.9%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death15,308/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation188 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute35 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Shubuta was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.