West Park, Jackson, MS Area Guide

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West Park Area Facts

  • West Park has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • West Park crime rates are 33% higher than the Jackson average
  • Cost of living in West Park is 6% lower than the Jackson average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Park? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Claibourne Park
      Livingston Park
      Hughes Field
      Jayne Avenue Park
      College Park
      Poindexter Park
      Jaycee Park
      Jaycee Park

      Entertainment

      Jackson Zoological Park
      Medgar and Myrlie Evers House
      Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
      Russell C Davis Planetarium
      International Museum of Muslim Cultures
      Arts Center of Mississippi
      Mississippi Museum of Art
      Thalia Mara Hall

      Food & Drink

      Subway Lounge (historic)
      Historic Subway Lounge
      Rally's
      McDonald's
      Captain D's
      Church's Chicken
      KFC
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Park? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in West Park.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Park? The cost of living in West Park is 78/100 - which is 6% lower than Mississippi.
      West Park
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Jackson
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Park? West Park crime rates are 3,345, which are 87% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      3,345 per 100k people

      47% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      47% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Park? The median income in West Park is $25,214 which is 38% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $25,21454% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,29949% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      89% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Park a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Methodist Rehabilitation Center
      University of Mississippi Medical Center
      G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
      Saint Dominic Hospital
      Baptist Medical Center
      Merit Health Central

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Park home prices? West Park home prices are $61,150 - which is 42% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $61,15067% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73123% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      54% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Park have good schools? The West Park graduation rate is 67% - which is 12% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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