What are the schools like in Byhalia, MS?

Byhalia is served primarily by Marshall County School District. The district operates 4 elementary schools, 1 middle schools, and 4 high schools with a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.

What is the median household income in Byhalia?

The median household income in Byhalia, MS is $38,614 according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 4.8%.

What is the weather like in Byhalia, MS?

Byhalia has an average high temperature of 50.2°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.9 inches and annual snowfall averages 1.9 inches.

Byhalia, MS Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: Is Byhalia, MS affordable or expensive?

Byhalia's cost of living index is 92, where 100 represents the national average. This means Byhalia is 8% less expensive than the average US city. The median home value is $107,700 and the median rent is $703 per month.

Q: What is the crime rate in Byhalia, MS?

Byhalia has a violent crime rate of 222.2 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2888.9 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Is Byhalia, MS a Good Place to Live?

Byhalia is a small town of 1,990 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $38,614 and a 4.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is 8% below the national average.

Strengths: Byhalia stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Byhalia is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Byhalia city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 92.4

Byhalia's overall cost of living index is 92.4, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Byhalia costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.

Metric	Byhalia, MS	National Avg
Median Home Value	$107,700	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	$703	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	65.0%	65.9%
Median Household Income	$38,614	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Byhalia's violent crime rate is 222.2 per 100,000 residents — 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

222.2 /100k

Property Crime

2888.9 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Byhalia is served primarily by Marshall County School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric	Byhalia, MS	National Avg
School District	Marshall County School District	—
Elementary Schools	4	—
Middle Schools	1	—
High Schools	4	—
Student/Teacher Ratio	13.4:1	16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	11.6%	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	64.1%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Byhalia sees average highs of 50.2°F in January and 91.3°F in July, with 55.9 inches of annual precipitation and 1.9 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Byhalia, MS
Average High — January	50.2°F
Average High — July	91.3°F
Annual Precipitation	55.9"
Annual Snowfall	1.9"

Demographics

Metric	Byhalia, MS	National Avg
Population	1,990	—
Median Age	40.8	38.9
Unemployment Rate	4.8%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	18.2 min	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	39.3%	59.3%
Black or African American	40.5%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	17.7%	18.9%
Asian	0.0%	6.3%
Under 18	23.7%	22.2%
65 and over	22.0%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Victoria, MS 5 mi Red Banks, MS 8 mi Olive Branch, MS 10 mi Mount Pleasant, MS 11 mi Bridgetown, MS 12 mi

ZIP Codes in Byhalia

Byhalia, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code:

38611

Byhalia vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Byhalia, MS affordable or expensive?

Byhalia's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average. That makes Byhalia roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $107,700 and median rent is $703/month.

What is the crime rate in Byhalia, MS?

Byhalia's violent crime rate is 222.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2888.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Byhalia?

Public schools in Byhalia are operated by Marshall County School District. The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Is Byhalia, MS a good place to live?

Byhalia, MS has a population of 1,990, a median household income of $38,614, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%. It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Byhalia?

Byhalia averages 50.2°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.9 inches with about 1.9 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What ZIP codes are in Byhalia?

Byhalia, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38611.

What is the population of Byhalia?

The population of Byhalia, Mississippi is 1,990 with a median age of 40.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Byhalia?

Key numbers for living in Byhalia: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $107,700, median household income $38,614, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Byhalia side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.