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Corinth, Mississippi Retirement Guide
established retirement community
70
Retirement Score
Corinth, Mississippi at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $153,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 34.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 87.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 70 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
87.3 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$153,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$641High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
81 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
51 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
81 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
92.3°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
34.5°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
51.1"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
301 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
24.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
14,520High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
42.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
22.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$40,546High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
50.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
22.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
73.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
17.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Corinth using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$333
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$374
Median home price used: $153,700
Median rent reference: $641 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.