Very AffordableSafer than AverageNorth Bolivar Consolidated
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Mound Bayou is a small town of 1,623 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $31,058
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mound Bayou stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mound Bayou is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mound Bayou 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: 83.7
Mound Bayou's overall cost of living index is 83.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mound Bayou costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mound Bayou, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$61,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$558
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
31.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$31,058
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Mound Bayou's violent crime rate is 323.2 per 100,000 residents
— 15% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
323.2 /100k
Property Crime
1743.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mound Bayou is served primarily by North Bolivar Consolidated.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mound Bayou, MS
National Avg
School District
North Bolivar Consolidated
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mound Bayou sees average highs of 51.7°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 54.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Mound Bayou's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mound Bayou roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $61,200 and median rent is $558/month.
Mound Bayou's violent crime rate is 323.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1743.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mound Bayou are operated by North Bolivar Consolidated.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mound Bayou, MS has a population of 1,623, a median household income of $31,058, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Mound Bayou averages 51.7°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.0 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mound Bayou, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38762.
The population of Mound Bayou, Mississippi is 1,623 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mound Bayou: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $61,200, median household income $31,058, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mound Bayou side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
