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Wesson, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lincoln County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,346
Population
520/sq mi density
$50,987
Median Income
$17,717 per capita
$111,700
Home Value
$176,519 Zillow
$1,084
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
2,913 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,987 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $1,084/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,700
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,084/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
657
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$176,519
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.7%
Owner-Occupied
39.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$1,084/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $176,519 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,084 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 657 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 23.5% |