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Olive Branch, Mississippi Retirement Guide
established retirement community
59
Retirement Score
Olive Branch, Mississippi at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $245,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 34.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 87.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 59 / 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
$245,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,504High 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)
51.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
40.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
51.2 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
34.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
56.6"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
295 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
1.7 / 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
45,938High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.2High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
14.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$93,762High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
81.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
8.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
5.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
59.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
32.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Olive Branch using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$533
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$598
Median home price used: $245,800
Median rent reference: $1,504 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.