Shuqualak is a small town of 354 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $35,625
and a 10.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Shuqualak stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Shuqualak is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shuqualak 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: 84.2
Shuqualak's overall cost of living index is 84.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Shuqualak costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Shuqualak, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$57,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$621
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Shuqualak's violent crime rate is 182.4 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
182.4 /100k
Property Crime
326.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Shuqualak, 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
12.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shuqualak sees average highs of 54.1°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 57.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Shuqualak's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Shuqualak roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $57,800 and median rent is $621/month.
Shuqualak's violent crime rate is 182.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 326.4 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.
Shuqualak, MS has a population of 354, a median household income of $35,625, and an unemployment rate of 10.5%.
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.
Shuqualak averages 54.1°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.2 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Shuqualak, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39361.
The population of Shuqualak, Mississippi is 354 with a median age of 34.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shuqualak: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $57,800, median household income $35,625, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shuqualak side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
