Brookhaven, MS

Mississippi · Lincoln County

Brookhaven is a small city in Mississippi with a population of 11,656. Residents earn $36,269 per year, which is 52% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,656 Population 539/sq mi density

$36,269 Median Income $25,903 per capita

$111,500 Home Value $156,603 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

374 Violent Crime/100K 3,215 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$36,269 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,500 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

374 violent crimes/100K (2% below avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Brookhaven, MS.

Name	Year	Description
Brookhaven, MS	2013	My employee and his wife witnessed two lights in the sky that lingered for most of an hour before disappearing.
Brookhaven, MS	1999	Appered to be shooting star at first. Stopped in mid air. Covered appx 5 miles in the sky in appx 2 seconds. Stopped again. Vanishe