Sandersville is a small town of 574 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $44,219
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sandersville 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 Sandersville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sandersville 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: 88.6
Sandersville's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sandersville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sandersville, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$764
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,219
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sandersville's violent crime rate is 265.8 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
265.8 /100k
Property Crime
1035.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sandersville, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sandersville sees average highs of 59.9°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 59.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Sandersville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sandersville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,000 and median rent is $764/month.
Sandersville's violent crime rate is 265.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1035.3 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.
Sandersville, MS has a population of 574, a median household income of $44,219, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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.
Sandersville averages 59.9°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sandersville, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39477.
The population of Sandersville, Mississippi is 574 with a median age of 40.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sandersville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $100,000, median household income $44,219, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sandersville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
