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Tishomingo, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tishomingo County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
487 Population 573/sq mi density
$46,458 Median Income $27,265 per capita
$101,400 Home Value $162,704 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,660 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,458 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,400 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Tishomingo, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,458
38% below
$27,265 per capita
Home Value
$101,400
64% below
Zillow: $162,704
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
2,660/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Tishomingo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
36%
Rent
49%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tishomingo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tishomingo residents earn a median household income of $46,458 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,265. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 481 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tishomingo is $101,400 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,704. Median rent is $575/month, with 20.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Tishomingo reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,660/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Tishomingo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tishomingo has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population487
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density573/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,458
Per Capita$27,265
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$767M
Avg Weekly Wage$896

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,400
Rent$575
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$162,704
Housing Units281
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property2,660/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease8.2%
Premature Death14,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain62.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation482 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute30 min
Broadband58.9%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Tishomingo was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.