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Tunica Resorts, MS Area Profile

Tunica Resorts, Mississippi Area, MS

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around Tunica Resorts, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • Treat Tunica Resorts as a very small-community market where monthly costs can behave differently from statewide averages.
  • Home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.
  • Use Walls, MS as a same-state comparison point before treating one MS value as typical.
View Mississippi cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.163/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
View Mississippi utilities report

Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population1,977
Median age30.3
Bachelor+12.2%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • Use the school section as a local screen for Tunica Resorts, then confirm campus-level details before making decisions.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for Tunica Resorts; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate Tunica Resorts-specific signals from broader Mississippi patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment3.8%
Median wage$40,455
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • The labor market is comparatively tight, which can support local wage stability for Tunica Resorts and the surrounding Mississippi labor market.
  • The median household income value is $40,455 when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether Tunica Resorts works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$172,400
Median property tax paid$956
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$1,069/mo
View Mississippi property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

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Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • For Tunica Resorts, weather risk is best read with insurance, roof age, drainage, and commute routes together.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using Tunica Resorts as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill and may indirectly affect household operating costs.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad MS averages.
  • Compare with Walls, MS for a broader read on Mississippi insurance pressure.
View Mississippi insurance report

Tunica Resorts Facts

Quick facts for Tunica Resorts that make this page easier to compare with other Mississippi places.

Tunica Resorts, MS facts
FactValueSource context
Population1,977ACS place estimate
Median household income$40,455ACS household estimate
Median home value$172,400ACS housing estimate
Median age30.3ACS demographic estimate
Bachelor+ share12.2%ACS education estimate
Residential electric rate$0.163/kWhEIA state residential rate

Helpful Context

  • Tunica Resorts is treated as a very small-community profile in this dashboard.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast MS screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

Tunica Resorts Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the Tunica Resorts page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

Tunica Resorts, MS local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Population1,977Tunica Resorts is treated as a very small-community place for comparison.
Median household income$40,455Income is more constrained, so utilities, rent, and taxes deserve extra attention.
Median home value$172,400Home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.
Two-bedroom rent$1,069/moRent gives a renter-side affordability baseline beside owner costs.
Median property tax paid$956Property tax should be read with mortgage, insurance, and home value.
Residential electric rate$0.163/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment3.8%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.
Median age30.3Age mix can affect housing demand, commute needs, and school planning.
Bachelor+ share12.2%Education mix can help frame labor-market and school-context questions.

Affordability Summary

Population is 1,977, so Tunica Resorts should be compared with similar-size places before using broader Mississippi averages. Median household income is $40,455, so the best affordability read for Tunica Resorts is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is $172,400, so ownership costs in Tunica Resorts should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is $1,069/mo, so renters can compare Tunica Resorts against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For Tunica Resorts, income is more constrained, so utilities, rent, and taxes deserve extra attention. Home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether Tunica Resorts looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with Walls, MS.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.163/kWh, so Tunica Resorts households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for Tunica Resorts is a Mississippi state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For Tunica Resorts, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is $956, so Tunica Resorts buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a Tunica Resorts address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in Tunica Resorts depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for Tunica Resorts, especially when comparing with Walls, MS.

Population and Demographics

Median age is 30.3, so Tunica Resorts may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is 12.2%, so Tunica Resorts education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 3.8%, so Tunica Resorts wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby Mississippi comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
North Tunica, MS507--$0.163/kWh
Tunica, MS961$178k$0.163/kWh
Walls, MS1,392$161k$0.163/kWh
Lynchburg, MS1,894$202k$0.163/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for Tunica Resorts.

Tunica Resorts Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For Tunica Resorts, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population 1,977, median household income $40,455, median home value $172,400, rent $1,069/mo, property tax paid $956, and the Mississippi residential electric benchmark $0.163/kWh.

Tunica Resorts category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living $40,455 $172,400 Tunica Resorts affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: income is more constrained, so utilities, rent, and taxes deserve extra attention and home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.
Utility costs $0.163/kWh $1,069/mo Tunica Resorts utility planning should pair the Mississippi electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes $956 $172k Tunica Resorts tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs 30.3 12.2% Tunica Resorts insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

Tunica Resorts should be read as a very small-community place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Income is more constrained, so utilities, rent, and taxes deserve extra attention, and home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a Mississippi state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For Tunica Resorts, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is $956 and median home value is $172,400. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use Walls, MS as a local comparison before using a broad MS average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 3.8%, median age is 30.3, and bachelor-plus share is 12.2%. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around Tunica Resorts.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for Tunica Resorts
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
North Tunica, MS 9 mi -- $642 $0.163/kWh
Tunica, MS 10 mi $178k $1,256 $0.163/kWh
Walls, MS 11 mi $161k $1,254 $0.163/kWh
Lynchburg, MS 15 mi $202k $820 $0.163/kWh
Horn Lake, MS 18 mi $159k $1,214 $0.163/kWh

Data Freshness

This Tunica Resorts, Mississippi dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from Tunica Resorts to nearby cities, Mississippi Area, and Mississippi benchmarks.

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Benchmark Preview

Tunica Resorts 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
MS Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the Tunica Resorts dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.