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Is University, MS a Good Place to Live?

University is a small town of 4,480 in Mississippi, with a median household income of N/A and a 0.2% unemployment rate.

Strengths: University stands out for short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether University is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All University 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 University metro area.

Metric University, MS National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate N/A 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

University's violent crime rate is 100.0 per 100,000 residents — 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
100.0 /100k
Property Crime
1234.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric University, MS National Avg
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High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher N/A 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher N/A 91.1%

Weather & Climate

University sees average highs of 52.3°F in January and 91.3°F in July, with 60.5 inches of annual precipitation and 1.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricUniversity, MS
Average High — January52.3°F
Average High — July91.3°F
Annual Precipitation60.5"
Annual Snowfall1.2"

Demographics

MetricUniversity, MSNational Avg
Population4,480—
Median Age19.238.9
Unemployment Rate0.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time8.1 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)70.6%59.3%
Black or African American13.9%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.8%18.9%
Asian4.7%6.3%
Under 180.6%22.2%
65 and over0.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Oxford, MS 1 mi Taylor, MS 7 mi Abbeville, MS 10 mi Tula, MS 13 mi Paris, MS 14 mi

ZIP Codes in University

University, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code:

38677

University vs Other Cities

University, MS vs Oxford, MS University, MS vs Taylor, MS University, MS vs Abbeville, MS University, MS vs Tula, MS University, MS vs Paris, MS

Frequently Asked Questions

University has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
University's violent crime rate is 100.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1234.8 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.
University, MS has a population of 4,480, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
University averages 52.3°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.5 inches with about 1.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
University, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38677.
The population of University, Mississippi is 4,480 with a median age of 19.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in University: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare University side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.