Moving to University
Lafayette County gains about 4.6 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.
Where people come from and where they go, top counties
Within Mississippi, other states or abroad
Income per tax return
People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Lafayette County; flows under 20 returns are not published.
- Who moves here
- 66.6% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 41.2% from another state.
- Who arrives and who leaves
- Households moving into Lafayette County report $66,900 a year in income on average; those leaving, $54,900, so newcomers earn more than leavers.
- Income you would need
- $43,400 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
- Rent or buy
- Median rent is $1,085 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $1,779 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $315,400.
- Getting to work
- 9 minutes each way on average; 13.7% work from home.
- If it is close but not quite
- Allendale, MI matches it on character. Compare the two
All 5 moving measures
| Measure | University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moved here in the past year1 | 66.6% | above (median 5.7%) | |
| Moved from another state1 | 41.2% | above (median 2.0%) | |
| Net movers per 1,000 people6County figure | 4.6 | above (median -0.6) | |
| Income of households moving in6County figure | $66,925 | 5% below | |
| Income of households moving out6County figure | $54,886 | 22% below |
What it costs to live here
Property tax rate is 0.6%, 40% below the median place.
Could you afford it?
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Like University, but easier on the budget
Close matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, where rent takes a clearly smaller share of income.
Moving from somewhere else? Work out the salary you would need in University.
All 15 cost and housing measures
| Measure | University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent1County figure | $1,085 | 21% below | |
| Rent to income1 | 19.4% | 5% below | |
| Property tax rate1 | 0.6% | 40% below | |
| Home price to income1 | 4.7x | 23% above | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms2County figure | $1,255 | 22% below | |
| HUD area median income3County figure | $98,100 | 9% below | |
| Property tax paid (median)1County figure | $1,719 | 47% below | |
| Median home value1County figure | $315,400 | 1% below | |
| Home prices, 1-year change4County figure | 9.1% | 184% above | |
| Home prices, 5-year change4County figure | 65.8% | 28% above | |
| Homeownership1County figure | 63.8% | 4% below | |
| Renters paying 30%+1County figure | 54.4% | 8% above | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1County figure | $1,779 | 5% below | |
| Vacant homes1County figure | 33.7% | 377% above | |
| Median year built1County figure | 2000 | 1% above |
Work and pay
Income per person is $3,600, 91% below the median place.
All 10 work and pay measures
| Measure | University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income1County figure | $67,185 | 16% below | |
| Income per person1 | $3,600 | 91% below | |
| Unemployment1County figure | 2.1% | 57% below | |
| Average annual pay5County figure | $52,758 | 20% below | |
| Pay growth, 1 year5County figure | 4.2% | 14% above | |
| Jobs5County figure | 25,968 | 83% below | |
| Poverty rate1County figure | 18.5% | 72% above | |
| Mean commute1 | 9 min | 63% below | |
| Works from home1 | 13.7% | 10% above | |
| Commutes by transit1 | 0.0% | below (median 0.8%) |
Who lives here
Median age is 19.1, 51% below the median place.
All 8 people measures
| Measure | University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population1 | 5,315 | 6408th largest | |
| Median age1 | 19.1 | 51% below | |
| Bachelor's or higher1County figure | 46.5% | 45% above | |
| High school or higher1County figure | 92.5% | 0% above | |
| Household size1County figure | 2.8 | 10% above | |
| Born abroad1 | 4.4% | 50% below | |
| No health insurance1 | 6.3% | 2% below | |
| Homes with broadband1County figure | 91.7% | 1% below |
Life in University
The nearest National Park Service site is Tupelo National Battlefield, about 46 miles away.
17 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places, 4 of them National Historic Landmarks. Its history on Wikipedia
Out the door, against the typical place
Mapped by volunteers in OpenStreetMap inside the city limits (Census boundaries), so coverage is fuller in some places than others. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
National Park Service sites nearby
- Tupelo National Battlefield 46 miles
- Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Site 47 miles
- Natchez Trace Parkway 47 miles
Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)
Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.
All 18 schools and local life measures
| Measure | University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools11County figure | 12 | 33% above | |
| Public school students11County figure | 7,617 | 56% above | |
| Students per teacher11County figure | 13.9 | 10% below | |
| Restaurants and bars per 10k7County figure | 31.9 | 53% above | |
| Shops per 10k7County figure | 39.8 | 31% above | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k7County figure | 5.1 | 24% above | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k7County figure | 28.6 | 42% above | |
| Child care centers per 10k7County figure | 0.9 | 61% below | |
| Parks per 10k8 | 15.1 | 48% above | |
| Playgrounds per 10k8 | 3.8 | 60% below | |
| Grocery stores per 10k8 | 0.0 | below (median 2.1) | |
| Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k8 | 13.2 | 18% above | |
| Libraries per 10k8 | 3.8 | 332% above | |
| Named paths and bike trails8 | 0.3 | 85% below | |
| Transit stops per sq mi8 | 25.6 | above (median 0.2) | |
| Nearest National Park Service site9 | 46.3 | 50% above | |
| National Park Service sites within 60 miles9 | 4 | 100% above | |
| National Register listings10County figure | 17 | 31% above |
Safety, weather and risk
Annual precipitation is 58.1 in, 33% above the median place.
No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached University. Larger places are fetched first.
All 9 weather and risk measures
| Measure | University | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| July average high12County figure | 91°F | 4% above | |
| January average low12County figure | 32°F | 27% above | |
| Average temperature12County figure | 62°F | 13% above | |
| Annual precipitation12County figure | 58.1 in | 33% above | |
| Natural hazard risk13County figure | 64.4 | 30% below | |
| Hurricane risk13County figure | 61.1 | 14% below | |
| Tornado risk13County figure | 81.1 | 0% below | |
| Wildfire risk13County figure | 48.1 | 22% below | |
| Heat wave risk13County figure | 80.7 | 10% below |
How it is changing
Five-year survey estimates, one point per release.
No history available.
No history available.
Citytistics measures
Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas
Places like University
The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.
| Place | Rent | Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale, MI | $1,111 | $70,150 | Compare |
| Travelers Rest, SC | $1,033 | $54,583 | Compare |
| Rexburg, ID | $1,004 | $50,617 | Compare |
| Gettysburg, PA | $1,001 | $54,365 | Compare |
Nearby
- Oxford, MS1 mi
- Batesville, MS22 mi
- Holly Springs, MS29 mi
- Senatobia, MS30 mi
- New Albany, MS31 mi
- Pontotoc, MS31 mi
Compare University with
Common questions
Is University a good place to live?
It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Counting remote workers as zero, the average worker spends about 60 hours a year commuting, less than in 99% of the 2,101 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the lowest of 46 Mississippi places. The median resident is 19.1 years old, younger than in 99% of places its size. It is the lowest of 66 Mississippi places. See how it ranks with your own weights.
Is University expensive to live in?
The median rent takes 19.4% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a lighter load here than usual. The median home is valued at $315,400.
What salary do you need to live in University?
To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $43,400 a year. Work it out from your current city.
What places are similar to University?
On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Allendale, MI, Travelers Rest, SC, Rexburg, ID and Gettysburg, PA.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- Income Limits · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2026
- House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL) · Map data as of 2026-11
- National Park Service sites · Wikidata (CC0), units operated by the National Park Service · Retrieved 2026-11
- National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
What stands out compares University with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for University itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/university-mississippi
Citytistics. “University, Mississippi.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/university-mississippi/
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