Hurley is a small town of 1,391 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $81,083
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hurley stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Hurley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hurley 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
Hurley's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hurley costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hurley, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$191,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$81,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hurley's violent crime rate is 81.5 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
81.5 /100k
Property Crime
982.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hurley, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hurley sees average highs of 62.5°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 69.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Hurley's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hurley roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $191,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Hurley's violent crime rate is 81.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 982.5 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.
Hurley, MS has a population of 1,391, a median household income of $81,083, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
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.
Hurley averages 62.5°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 69.0 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Hurley, Mississippi is 1,391 with a median age of 36.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hurley: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $191,500, median household income $81,083, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hurley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.