Cost of Living in Smith County, MS

Modeled annual cost: $48,225.

Median family income: $68,577.

MS Median $46,279

Smith County, MS Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$68,577

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,225

Cost/Income Ratio

70.3%

State Rank

#14Most expensive counties in MS out of 82See Mississippi county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Smith County, MS.

$14,932 per year.*30.96% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,225

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,93231.0%
  • Housing:
    $9,68420.1%
  • Taxes:
    $9,25819.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,27913.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,2078.7%
  • Food:
    $3,8658.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Mississippi

1Sunflower County, MS
$41,813
2Leflore County, MS
$42,066
3Washington County, MS
$42,097
4Bolivar County, MS
$42,849
5Quitman County, MS
$42,999

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