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Walls, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tunica County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,392 Population 118/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $27,906 per capita
$160,800 Home Value $257,718 Zillow
$1,129 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 2,021 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,800 home value, $1,129/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Walls, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,375
28% below
$27,906 per capita
Home Value
$160,800
43% below
Zillow: $257,718
Median Rent
$1,129/mo
3% below
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
71% below
2,021/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Walls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
57%
Rent
97%
Poverty
133%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walls 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

Walls residents earn a median household income of $54,375 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,906. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 270 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Walls is $160,800 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,718. Median rent is $1,129/month, with 36.3% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Walls reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,021/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Walls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walls has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,392
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density118/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,375
Per Capita$27,906
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$731M
Avg Weekly Wage$802

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,800
Rent$1,129
Ownership45.7%
Zillow$257,718
Housing Units613
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property2,021/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death21,013/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation203 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 69%
Commute28 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Walls was founded in 2003.
The median home in Walls was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.