State Line is a small town of 824 in Mississippi, with a median household income of N/A
and a 40.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 79 (US average = 100), which is
21% below the national average.
Strengths:
State Line stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether State Line is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All State Line 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: 79.0
State Line's overall cost of living index is 79.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in State Line costs roughly 21% less than the average American city.
Metric
State Line, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$329
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
State Line's violent crime rate is 332.0 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
332.0 /100k
Property Crime
842.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
State Line, 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
3.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
State Line sees average highs of 59.4°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 62.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
State Line's cost of living index is 79, where 100 is the national average.
That makes State Line roughly 21% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,400 and median rent is $329/month.
State Line's violent crime rate is 332.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 842.3 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.
State Line, MS has a population of 824, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 40.4%.
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.
State Line averages 59.4°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 62.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
State Line, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39362.
The population of State Line, Mississippi is 824 with a median age of 34.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in State Line: cost of living index 79 (100 = US average), median home $55,400, median household income N/A, crime index 68 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare State Line side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.