Thaxton is a small town of 651 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $75,417
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Thaxton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Thaxton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Thaxton 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: 92.5
Thaxton's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Thaxton costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Thaxton, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$169,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$900
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Thaxton's violent crime rate is 236.2 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
236.2 /100k
Property Crime
979.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Thaxton, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Thaxton sees average highs of 51.4°F in January
and 89.5°F in July,
with 59.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Thaxton's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Thaxton roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $169,100 and median rent is $900/month.
Thaxton's violent crime rate is 236.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 979.1 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.
Thaxton, MS has a population of 651, a median household income of $75,417, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
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.
Thaxton averages 51.4°F in January and 89.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.0 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Thaxton, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38871.
The population of Thaxton, Mississippi is 651 with a median age of 38.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Thaxton: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $169,100, median household income $75,417, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Thaxton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
