Very AffordableVery SafeCoahoma County School District
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Friars Point is a small town of 1,083 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $25,156
and a 10.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Friars Point stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Friars Point is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Friars Point 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: 81.7
Friars Point's overall cost of living index is 81.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Friars Point costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Friars Point, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$456
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
43.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$25,156
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Friars Point'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
Friars Point is served primarily by Coahoma County School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Friars Point, MS
National Avg
School District
Coahoma County School District
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Friars Point 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.
Friars Point's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Friars Point roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,800 and median rent is $456/month.
Friars Point'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.
Public schools in Friars Point are operated by Coahoma County School District.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. 7.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Friars Point, MS has a population of 1,083, a median household income of $25,156, and an unemployment rate of 10.5%.
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.
Friars Point 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).
Friars Point, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38631.
The population of Friars Point, Mississippi is 1,083 with a median age of 30.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Friars Point: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $56,800, median household income $25,156, crime index 8 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Friars Point side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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