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    Moving to Vicksburg, MS

    Is Vicksburg a good place to live?

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    Vicksburg ranks #13 of 17 Mississippi cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (33/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 1.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $117,000
    -3.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $857
    per month
    Household income
    $42,484
    median
    Unemployment
    8.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Vicksburg

    The median home value in Vicksburg is $117,000 and median rent is $857 a month, against a median household income of $42,484. Homes cost about 2.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Vicksburg crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Mississippi the 2025 rate was 224 violent and 1,315 property crimes per 100,000 people — #37 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Vicksburg, MS

    Vicksburg has about 20,944 residents, 8.2% unemployment and 14% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Vicksburg with

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    More: Where to move in Mississippi · Best counties in Mississippi

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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