Diamondhead is a small town of 9,360 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $80,504
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Diamondhead stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Diamondhead is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Diamondhead 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: 89.3
Diamondhead's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Diamondhead costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Diamondhead, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$220,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,369
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,504
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Diamondhead's violent crime rate is 105.0 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.0 /100k
Property Crime
1956.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Diamondhead, 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
37.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Diamondhead sees average highs of 59.4°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 65.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Diamondhead's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Diamondhead roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $220,900 and median rent is $1,369/month.
Diamondhead's violent crime rate is 105.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1956.7 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.
Diamondhead, MS has a population of 9,360, a median household income of $80,504, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
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.
Diamondhead averages 59.4°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 65.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Diamondhead, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39525.
The population of Diamondhead, Mississippi is 9,360 with a median age of 50.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Diamondhead: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $220,900, median household income $80,504, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Diamondhead side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
