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Valley Park, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
72 Population 16/sq mi density
$54,722 Median Income $31,068 per capita
$158,600 Home Value $115,092 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
695 Violent Crime/100K 6,492 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,722 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Valley Park, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,722
27% below
$31,068 per capita
Home Value
$158,600
44% below
Zillow: $115,092
Violent Crime
695/100K
83% above
6,492/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Valley Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
183%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valley Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Valley Park residents earn a median household income of $54,722 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,068. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 142 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valley Park is $158,600 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,092. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Valley Park reports 695 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,492/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Valley Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valley Park has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population72
Median Age66.8 yrs
Density16/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans72.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,722
Per Capita$31,068
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$107M
Avg Weekly Wage$744

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,600
Rent
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$115,092
Housing Units52
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent695/100K
Property6,492/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death21,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation88 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 68%
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Valley Park was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.