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Silver Creek, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lawrence County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
183 Population 123/sq mi density
$26,250 Median Income $21,734 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $108,537 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Creek, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,250
65% below
$21,734 per capita
Home Value
$103,600
63% below
Zillow: $108,537
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
1,504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
70% below
70.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
27.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.6%
42% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Silver Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
37%
Poverty
222%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Creek a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Creek residents earn a median household income of $26,250 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,734. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 216 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silver Creek is $103,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $108,537. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Silver Creek reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,504/100K.

Education

10.0% of adults in Silver Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 70.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Creek has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population183
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density123/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,250
Per Capita$21,734
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty27.5%
County GDP$526M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053

Housing

A
Home Value$103,600
Rent
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$108,537
Housing Units79
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property1,504/100K

Health

Obesity45.6%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death14,242/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation314 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.0%
High School+70.0%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute32 min
Broadband64.0%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Creek was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.