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Walnut, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tippah County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
633 Population 117/sq mi density
$27,396 Median Income $17,707 per capita
$84,700 Home Value $146,921 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$27,396 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Walnut, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$27,396
64% below
$17,707 per capita
Home Value
$84,700
70% below
Zillow: $146,921
Violent Crime
1,581/100K
316% above
4,490/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
26.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Walnut Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
36%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
210%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
416%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walnut 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

Walnut residents earn a median household income of $27,396 , which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,707. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 396 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Walnut is $84,700 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,921. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Walnut reports 1,581 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 316% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,490/100K.

Education

11.3% of adults in Walnut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walnut has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population633
Median Age29.9 yrs
Density117/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$27,396
Per Capita$17,707
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty26.1%
County GDP$899M
Avg Weekly Wage$833

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,700
Rent
Ownership49.4%
Zillow$146,921
Housing Units349
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,581/100K
Property4,490/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,004/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation458 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute25 min
Broadband66.5%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Walnut was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.