7 Senior Apartments near Richland, MS

Cost of Living

The total cost of care for a community is affected by the destination where it is located. Monthly, the median price for rent in Richland is about $808 and the median home value for Richland costs around $111,196. The rent burden for Richland is about 15.9% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Based on gender, 50.7% are female and 49.3% are male. The median age of Richland is 34 years old. Racially, the population of Richland is 17.4% black, 0.9% mixed race, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 5.4% other or not specified, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 10.5% Hispanic, and 75.1% white. In Richland, 11.8% live in poverty, 69.6% participate in the labor force, 15.4% do not have health insurance, and 4.7% are widowed. Richland has a population density of 222 people per square mile. Currently, the population of Richland consists of 7,220 people. In Richland, 9.8% of the population are veterans of the United States military. In terms of education, 15.6% have a college degree, 4.2% have a graduate degree, and 31.9% have a high-school diploma.

State Information

An overview of Mississippi

Residents of Mississippi enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 11th in the United States. Overall, Mississippi ranks 48th out of all states in quality of life and 50th in healthcare. There are 105 general hospitals and 247 health centers that provide care for 2,983,400 Mississippi residents. The three highest ranked hospitals in Mississippi are Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County, Beacham Memorial Hospital, and Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock. The state of Mississippi has a cost of living index of 85.7 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 91.6 and a housing index rating of 70.1.

Social demographics of the state

The state of Mississippi ranks 30th in the country for diversity. In Mississippi, 49% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 6,765 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-41%, Mainline Protestant-12%, and Historically Black Protestant-24%. In Mississippi there are 604 masonic lodges. During the latest presidential election, 58% voted for the Republican candidate while 40% voted for the Democratic candidate. The state has a median age of 38 and 29% of its population being over the age of 55.

State-wide weather information

The most precipitation occurs in July with an average of 7.60 inches of precipitation a month. On average, the state receives 4.85 inches of precipitation a month. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 46F. The average high winter temperature is around 67F in the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 27F in the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in Mississippi is around 80F. The average high summer temperature is around 94F in the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 63F in the month of June. Mississippi experiences an average humidity rating of about 74%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of July at around 76%. On average, Mississippi has an air quality index rating of around 39.2 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of May with a rating of around 49.3 AQI. While residents of Mississippi mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Mississippi can include hurricanes, tornadoes, and and earthquakes (moderate).

Wildlife to be found in Mississippi

The state of Mississippi has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Virginia waterleaf, hepatica, Dutchman’s breeches, and skunk cabbage. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the dove, the mountain lions, the chickadee, or the cormorant. The state animal of Mississippi is the white-tailed deer.