Kearney Park is a small town of 867 in Mississippi, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kearney Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kearney Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kearney Park 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: 90.7
Kearney Park's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kearney Park costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kearney Park, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$86,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,016
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kearney Park's violent crime rate is 167.5 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
167.5 /100k
Property Crime
584.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kearney Park, 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
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kearney Park sees average highs of 56.0°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 57.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Kearney Park's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kearney Park roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $86,600 and median rent is $1,016/month.
Kearney Park's violent crime rate is 167.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 584.3 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.
Kearney Park, MS has a population of 867, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Kearney Park averages 56.0°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.0 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Kearney Park, Mississippi is 867 with a median age of 16.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kearney Park: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $86,600, median household income N/A, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kearney Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.