Coahoma is a small town of 195 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $22,813
and a 15.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Coahoma stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Coahoma is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Coahoma 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: 81.4
Coahoma's overall cost of living index is 81.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Coahoma costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Coahoma, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$456
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$22,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Coahoma's violent crime rate is 40.7 per 100,000 residents
— 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
40.7 /100k
Property Crime
72.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Coahoma, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
56.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Coahoma sees average highs of 49.3°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 49.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Coahoma's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Coahoma roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $53,300 and median rent is $456/month.
Coahoma's violent crime rate is 40.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 72.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Coahoma, MS has a population of 195, a median household income of $22,813, and an unemployment rate of 15.1%.
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.
Coahoma averages 49.3°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.7 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Coahoma, Mississippi is 195 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Coahoma: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $53,300, median household income $22,813, crime index 8 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Coahoma side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
