Silver City, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Humphreys County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

159 Population 265/sq mi density

$400 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver City, MS

At a Glance

Median Rent

$400/mo

66% below

30.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,238/100K

226% above

7,214/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

10.4%

69% below

87.3% high school+

Unemployment

2.9%

19% below

7.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

54.7%

70% above

27.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

64°F

304 sunny days/yr

How Silver City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Rent

34%

Poverty

60%

Bachelor's

31%

Unemployment

81%

Crime

326%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver City a Good Place to Live?

1.4 / 5.0 — Poor

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Silver City 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

10.4% of adults in Silver City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver City has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population159

Median Age60.1 yrs

Density265/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans14.7%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita$26,186

Unemployment2.9%

Poverty7.5%

County GDP$221M

Avg Weekly Wage$715

Housing

Home Value

Rent$400

Ownership50.7%

Zillow$109,054

Housing Units122

Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

Violent1,238/100K

Property7,214/100K

Health

Obesity54.7%

Diabetes22.5%

Smoking27.1%

Heart Disease9.4%

Premature Death21,431/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F

Sunny Days304/yr

Rain57.3 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation111 ft

Education

Bachelor's+10.4%

High School+87.3%

Graduate+2.4%

School Score2.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 70%

Commute33 min

Broadband75.0%

Internet Speed17 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver City was built in 1985.

The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (59 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.585 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

46.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.