Slate Springs is a small town of 72 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $85,417
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Strengths:
Slate Springs's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Slate Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Slate Springs 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 Slate Springs metro area.
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Slate Springs, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
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$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Slate Springs's violent crime rate is 208.9 per 100,000 residents
— 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
208.9 /100k
Property Crime
222.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Slate Springs, MS
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Slate Springs sees average highs of 53.8°F in January
and 91.1°F in July,
with 57.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Slate Springs has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $85,417.
Slate Springs's violent crime rate is 208.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 222.8 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.
Slate Springs, MS has a population of 72, a median household income of $85,417, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Slate Springs averages 53.8°F in January and 91.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.9 inches
with about 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Slate Springs, Mississippi is 72 with a median age of 47.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Slate Springs: median home N/A, median household income $85,417, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Slate Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.