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Taylorsville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Covington County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,997 Population 517/sq mi density
$33,750 Median Income $23,940 per capita
$134,500 Home Value $146,881 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$134,500 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Taylorsville, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,750
55% below
$23,940 per capita
Home Value
$134,500
52% below
Zillow: $146,881
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
1,504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
80.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
24.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
39% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Taylorsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
48%
Rent
57%
Poverty
196%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taylorsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Taylorsville residents earn a median household income of $33,750 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,940. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taylorsville is $134,500 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,881. Median rent is $658/month, with 28.2% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Taylorsville 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

11.4% of adults in Taylorsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taylorsville has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,997
Median Age28.4 yrs
Density517/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,750
Per Capita$23,940
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty24.3%
County GDP$1,023M
Avg Weekly Wage$859

Housing

A
Home Value$134,500
Rent$658
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$146,881
Housing Units726
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property1,504/100K

Health

Obesity44.7%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death15,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation289 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+80.8%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband54.6%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Taylorsville was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.