Alcorn State University 60 Average
Alcorn State University Livability #200 ranked city in Mississippi#18,123 ranked city in the USARanks better than 38% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Alcorn State University

PROS
  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Employment Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Housing Housing

    With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.

  • Health & Safety Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

  • Schools Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Alcorn State University transportation information

      Statistic Alcorn State University Mississippi National
      Average one way commute10min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work60.2%84.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool3.0%9.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk18.5%1.5%2.8%
      Working from home18.2%2.2%4.6%
      Source: The Alcorn State University, MS data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).