Moving to Iuka In Mississippi ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Iuka, the Pros and Cons of Living in Iuka.

Explore the life in Iuka based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Iuka
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Iuka
3. Crime In Iuka
4. Cost of Living In Iuka
5. Gender In Iuka
6. Household Income For Iuka
7. Education In Iuka
8. Race & Ethnicity In Iuka

Iuka is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 2956 residents.. The poverty rate of Iuka is 20.6%, which is 47% higher than national average. The typical household in Iuka earns $34355 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Iuka, only 73% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Iuka remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Iuka, only 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Iuka is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Iuka is $94400 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Iuka remained $34355, which is 49% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities50%

Diversity40%

Education30%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Iuka, Mississippi is 19% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Iuka is 38% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Iuka is 31% higher than national average. You have 1 in 422 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Mississippi	18	19	14	23	10
In USA	975	889	431	1075	626

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Mississippi	15	15	31	8	27
In USA	1273	330	1102	919	1757