Southaven, MS Area Guide

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Southaven Area Facts

  • Southaven has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Southaven crime rates are 94% higher than the Mississippi average
  • Cost of living in Southaven is 12% higher than the Mississippi average
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Keeping the Mind Occupied User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 17, 2015) After living in Florida for the first part of my life, I moved to Southaven when I was 25. The area is completely different as I am accustomed to going to the beach every day and relaxing in the sun. Now, I see tall buildings when I look out my window and hear cars driving by my ...Read More house at all hours of the day. While there are some things that are different, there are several things that I enjoy about the city.

There aren't a lot of large attractions in the city, and if you like shopping, then you will be disappointed. There are a few museums, and the downtown area is ideal for those who like walking from one store to another. Most of the restaurants that I have been to serve comfort foods. It's not uncommon to get a steak that fills your plate or a large bowl of mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese.

One of my favorite places to go is Central Park. This is a park where I can take my dog to go walk or spend some time sitting under a big tree while reading a book. There's a good sized playground and picnic area and several walking trails. I have noticed that people in this town like movies. There are more movie theaters it seems than anything else, and if you look on the corner of almost every block, you can usually find either a video store of a Red Box to rent a movie. The town itself isn't bad. I haven't had any issues with the people who live in my neighborhood, but there just isn't anything to do here.
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jim Saucier Memorial Park
      Vicksburg Park
      Jaycees Park
      Greenbrook Lake Park
      Phillip Leach Rotary Park
      Chaparral Park
      Brookhaven Park
      Life Park

      Entertainment

      Desoto Cinema Grill
      Desoto Family Theatre
      Elvis Automobile Museum
      Graceland Mansion
      Graceland

      Food & Drink

      Firehouse Subs
      Sonic
      McDonald's
      Mr. Frazier's Fish Fry
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      Krystal
      Chipotle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southaven? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Southaven.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southaven? The cost of living in Southaven is 94/100 - which is 12% higher than Mississippi.
      Southaven
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southaven? Southaven crime rates are 3,464, which are 94% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      3,464 per 100k people

      52% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      52% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Southaven? The median income in Southaven is $63,321 which is 56% higher than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $63,32114% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2192% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Southaven a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Zenith Fibroid Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Southaven home prices? Southaven home prices are $160,500 - which is 52% higher than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $160,50013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05511% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Southaven have good schools? The Southaven graduation rate is 82% - which is 8% higher than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      28% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Southaven a good place to live? Southaven has an overall rating of 65% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      5 total surveys

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