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Grenada, Mississippi Retirement Guide
established retirement community
73
Retirement Score
Grenada, Mississippi at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $139,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 38.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 87.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 73 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
87.3 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$139,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$752High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
93.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
41.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
93.4 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
92.2°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
38.8°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
53"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
307 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
3.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
12,594High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
37.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
16.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$40,714High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
59.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
26.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
39.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
57.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
0.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Grenada using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$302
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$339
Median home price used: $139,500
Median rent reference: $752 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.