What are the schools like in Porterville, MS?

School district data for Porterville is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

What is the median household income in Porterville?

The median household income in Porterville, MS is N/A according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is N/A.

What is the weather like in Porterville, MS?

Porterville has an average high temperature of 58.4°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.8 inches and annual snowfall averages 0.7 inches.

Porterville, MS Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Porterville, MS?

Porterville has a violent crime rate of 154.0 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 236.1 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Is Porterville, MS a Good Place to Live?

Porterville is a small town of 0 in Mississippi, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Porterville's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Porterville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Porterville city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Porterville metro area.

Metric	Porterville, MS	National Avg
Median Home Value	N/A	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	N/A	65.9%
Median Household Income	N/A	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Porterville's violent crime rate is 154.0 per 100,000 residents — 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

154.0 /100k

Property Crime

236.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Porterville, 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	N/A	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	N/A	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Porterville sees average highs of 58.4°F in January and 93.2°F in July, with 54.8 inches of annual precipitation and 0.7 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Porterville, MS
Average High — January	58.4°F
Average High — July	93.2°F
Annual Precipitation	54.8"
Annual Snowfall	0.7"

Demographics

Metric	Porterville, MS	National Avg
Population	0	—
Median Age	N/A	38.9
Unemployment Rate	N/A	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	N/A	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	N/A	59.3%
Black or African American	N/A	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	N/A	18.9%
Asian	N/A	6.3%
Under 18	N/A	22.2%
65 and over	N/A	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Emelle, AL 9 mi Scooba, MS 10 mi Meridian Station, MS 12 mi De Kalb, MS 12 mi Lauderdale, MS 13 mi

ZIP Codes in Porterville

Porterville, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code:

39352

Porterville vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Porterville, MS affordable or expensive?

Porterville has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.

What is the crime rate in Porterville, MS?

Porterville's violent crime rate is 154.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 236.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Porterville?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Porterville, MS a good place to live?

Porterville, MS has a population of 0, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Porterville?

Porterville averages 58.4°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.8 inches with about 0.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What ZIP codes are in Porterville?

Porterville, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39352.

What is the population of Porterville?

The population of Porterville, Mississippi is 0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Porterville?

Key numbers for living in Porterville: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Porterville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.