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Starkville, Mississippi is a charming town with an array of local businesses. It's a great place to live due to its affordable cost of living. Two bedroom rental costs are on average $790 in Starkville, which is much less than the US average of $1,430. Grocery costs are also notably lower compared to the US with a grocery cost index of 102 versus 100 in the US. Residents can shop at stores such as the Superfoods Grocery Store or make use of delivery services from companies like GrubSouth for all their food needs. With these lower costs and the variety of local business, Starkville is an attractive option for residents looking for an affordable place to live and work.

Starkville has an unemployment rate of 5.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Starkville has seen the job market increase by 0.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Starkville
- The Sales Tax Rate for Starkville is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Starkville is 5.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Starkville
- The average income of a Starkville resident is $22,787 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Starkville resident is $34,391 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyStarkville, MississippiUnited States
  5.86
  -5.1%-6.2%
  30.3%33.5%
  7.0%6.2%
  5.0%4.6%
  $27,247$37,638
  $34,391$69,021
  $68,161$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.6%1.2%
  0.1%0.5%
  2.8%6.8%
  7.5%10.0%
  2.0%2.5%
  12.7%11.0%
  3.2%4.8%
  0.3%0.8%
  1.0%1.9%
  3.2%4.7%
  3.8%1.9%
  7.0%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  3.7%4.2%
  25.7%9.3%
  7.4%14.0%
  0.5%2.1%
  11.7%7.0%
  2.8%4.8%
  4.0%4.7%
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Over 17 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 17 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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