Starkville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

25,611 Population 923/sq mi density

$39,751 Median Income $32,632 per capita

$265,900 Home Value $271,769 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$39,751 median income, 3.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$265,900 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 91.9%

US avg: 88.6% 4% above

Bachelor's+ 50.9%

US avg: 33.7% 51% above

Graduate+ 24.3%

US avg: 13.1% 85% above

School Test Score

4.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

49.3%

Republican (GOP)

49.0%

Democrat (DEM)

R 49%

D 49%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

84.9%

6% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

117 Mbps

Upload: 97 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

GTR

Golden Triangle Regional

14 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,469

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,449

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:397

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,967

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	50.9%
High School+	91.9%
Graduate Degree+	24.3%
School Test Score	4.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	49.3%
Democrat (DEM)	49.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband	84.9%
Download Speed	117 Mbps
Upload Speed	97 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	11
Alt Fuel Stations	13

Airport

Airport Code	GTR
Airport Name	Golden Triangle Regional
Distance	14 miles