Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
The Breakfast Club
Coffee Shop
929 Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Strange Brew Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Strange Brew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Hollywood Premier Cinemas
Cinema
Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum
Museum
Newell-Grissom
Stadium
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Clock Museum
Museum
Humphrey Coliseum
Stadium
Polk-DeMent Stadium
Stadium
Davis Wade Stadium
Stadium
Spencer Stadium
Stadium
McCarthy Gymnasium
Stadium
Cobb Institute of Archaeology
Museum
Hilbun Hall
Museum
Food and Drink (23) F
Bop's
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
The Guest Room
Bar
Cook Out
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Beer Garden
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
A Package Store
Alcohol
Rick's Cafe
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Dave's Darkhorse Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Commodore Bob's Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Bin 612
Bar
Fountain Bar
Bar
Mojo Marooon's
Bar
Drifters Bar & Grill
Bar
The Klassroom
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
George Evans Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (17) B
Patriots Park
Park
Josey Park
Park
Jaycee Field
Park
Westside Park
Park
McKee Park
Park
Unity Park
Park
Babe Ruth Park
Park
Overstreet Elementary Park
Park
Moncrief Park
Park
Starkville Parks and Rec Sports Plex
Park
Fire Station Park
Park
Moncrief Park
Park
George Evans Park
Park
The Junction
Park
The Junction
Park
Bell Island
Park
Drill Field
Park
University Estates Community Park
Park
Shops (30) D-
Legends
Beauty
Restoration
Beauty
Hair Express
Beauty
Hair and Body Matrix
Beauty
Chromatix
Beauty
Deja Vu
Beauty
Tokros
Beauty
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Highlights
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Sprint Mart
Convenience Store
Boardtown Bikes
Bicycle
Chevron
Convenience Store
B-Quik Food Store
Convenience Store
Vitality Spa
Beauty
State Floral
Florist
Park Place
Beauty
Bulldog Cuts
Beauty
East Mississippi Lumber Company
Home Improvement
Mia's
Beauty
Allure
Beauty
Avant Garde
Beauty
Down the Hatch Deli
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Salon 28
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Starkville.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations F
Loxley Way (Outbound)
Bus Stop
Loxley Way (Inbound)
Bus Stop
Green Route
Bus Stop
Maroon Route
Bus Stop
Orange Route
Bus Stop
Orange Route
Bus Stop
Orange Route
Bus Stop
Green Route
Bus Stop
Maroon Route; Purple Route
Bus Stop
Maroon Route; Purple Route
Bus Stop
Blue Route
Bus Stop
Maroon Route;Orange Route;Purple Route
Bus Stop
Purple Route
Bus Stop
Green Route
Bus Stop
Blue Route
Bus Stop
Blue Route
Bus Stop
Purple Route
Bus Stop
Purple Route
Bus Stop
Blue Route
Bus Stop
Purple Route
Bus Stop
Purple Route
Bus Stop
The Retreat
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Starkville is 89/100 - which is 7% higher than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B

Starkville crime rates are 2,650 per 100k, which is 33% higher than Mississippi
Property Crime
2,496 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
154 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Starkville is $35,300 - which is 13% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$35,300 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Camera
Police
Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
OCH Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Station One
Fire Station
MSU Police Station
Police
Otolaryngology Associates, Ltd.
Clinic
Highway Patrol
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B-

Starkville home prices are $178,000 - which is 68% higher than Mississippi
Home Price
$178,000 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Starkville graduation rate is 85% - which is 10% higher than Mississippi
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (8) F
Armstrong Middle School
Millsaps Career & Tech Center
Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary
Overstreet Elementary
Starkville Christian School
Starkville Academy
Sudduth Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
Starkville High School
Starkville Christian School
Starkville Academy
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ratings A+

Starkville has an overall rating of 84% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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  • Starkville has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Starkville crime rates are 33% higher than the Mississippi average
  • Cost of living in Starkville is 7% higher than the Mississippi average

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Good life 4 rating By VickiK ( Jan 08, 2017) Starkville is a clean city. The air is clean & the seasons are lovely. The people are pleasant and welcoming. It is easy to get around town & there are lots of nice fast food places to eat. Traffic is minimal. We have great grocery stores, but retail shopping is generally gea ...Read More red for the college age crowd. Housing is very diverse but not cheap. There is plenty do do in Starkville: churches are active, lots of great civic organizations, sports activities readily available thru MSU. Starkville has a good movie theatre. Unfortunately, the downside is travel, as the nearby Golden Triangle Airport is very limited. Healthcare is basic & one must leave town for specialty health care. We do not have children but I understand there are several private as well as public education options. Read Less
I love starkville 5 rating By Awarthen30 ( Mar 30, 2013) I have family that live in starkvegas as they call it. it is a decent place to raise kids...it is country in some parts, but not too too country but it is a small town of about maybe 26,000. You see MSU stuff EVERYWHERE since the d1 school is in town. MSU is what makes starkville ...Read More what it is...There are ghettos in starkville..if moving please do not move to the area close to odd fellows cemetary off of MLK it is GHETTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...i think it is called westside park not sure but theres a public swimming pool in that area...its rough...great place to send your kids to go to msu..not much to do in starkville...but you have memphis, birmingham, jackson, atlanta, and the alabama state line nearby so its not so bad...be sure to visit a place called PAPs in ackerman..great place to eat Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Starkville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Patriots Park
      Josey Park
      Jaycee Field
      Westside Park
      McKee Park
      Unity Park
      Babe Ruth Park
      Overstreet Elementary Park

      Entertainment

      Hollywood Premier Cinemas
      Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum
      Newell-Grissom
      Amphitheater
      Clock Museum
      Humphrey Coliseum
      Polk-DeMent Stadium
      Davis Wade Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Bop's
      KFC
      Pita Pit
      The Guest Room
      Cook Out
      Wendy's
      The Beer Garden
      Subway

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Starkville? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Starkville.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Starkville? The cost of living in Starkville is 89/100 - which is 7% higher than Mississippi.
      Starkville
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Starkville? Starkville crime rates are 2,650, which are 33% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      2,650 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Starkville? The median income in Starkville is $35,300 which is 13% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $35,30036% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,50711% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Starkville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      OCH Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Starkville home prices? Starkville home prices are $178,000 - which is 68% higher than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $178,0004% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78817% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Starkville have good schools? The Starkville graduation rate is 85% - which is 10% higher than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      32% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Starkville a good place to live? Starkville has an overall rating of 84% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      3 total surveys

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