Electricity rates in Southaven, Mississippi
Southaven, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for people working from home (8.5% of workers). Southaven, Mississippi has 55,531 residents in 20,591 households; 36.5% heat with electricity.
Southaven on the map
DeSoto County, with Southaven marked
Who lives in Southaven: income, cars, homes
In Southaven, MS, 642 households own no vehicle and 14,305 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 27,301 workers in Southaven, MS, 2,322 work from home, 21,463 drive alone, 41 ride transit and 104 walk. In Southaven, MS, 4,170 of 20,591 households earn under $35,000, 5,915 $35,000-$75,000, 7,499 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,007 $150,000 or more. 6,781 residents of Southaven, MS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.6. Southaven, MS homes: 17,851 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,316 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Southaven, MS, 2,464 of 5,555 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,507 households moved in since 2018 and 2,837 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Southaven, MS
| Southaven, MS | Value | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS, households under $35,000 | 20.3% | 7 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, households $150,000 or more | 14.6% | 2 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, residents below poverty | 12.3% | 7 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, median age | 35.6 | 6 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 79.4% | 2 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 8 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.5% | 2 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, workers at home | 8.5% | 1 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, cost-burdened renters | 44.4% | 7 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, moved in since 2018 | 36.5% | 4 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, moved in before 2000 | 13.8% | 7 of 8 |
Facts about Southaven
- Residents of Southaven, MS, ACS 2023
- 55,5313 of 8 Mississippi cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Southaven, MS
- $76,1592 of 8 of those cities
- Households in Southaven, MS
- 20,5912.70 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Southaven, MS
- 71.6%14,749 owners and 5,842 renter households
- Housing units in Southaven, MS
- 22,4731,882 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Southaven, MS
- 36.5%7,510 of 20,591 homes
- Land area of Southaven, MS
- 41.3 sq mi1,343.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Southaven, MS
- 2.3% to 2.4%at 1,156 kWh a month over the $76,159 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Southaven, MS
- 154NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 277.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Southaven, MS
- 19975,466 of 22,473 homes (24.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Southaven, MS
- $214,800$1,361 gross rent a month, 7.60% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Southaven
Compare Southaven with nearby cities
| City near Southaven, MS | Distance from Southaven | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS (this page) | 0 mi | 55,531 | $76,159 | 1997 | $214,800 | 154 | 8.5% |
| Olive Branch, MS | 7.7 mi east | 46,538 (-8,993) | $98,421 (+$22,262) | 1999 (+2 yr) | $269,900 (+$55,100) | 148 (-6) | 7.7% (-0.8 pts) |
| Tupelo, MS | 85.0 mi southeast | 37,825 (-17,706) | $66,314 (-$9,845) | 1982 (-15 yr) | $201,300 (-$13,500) | 171 (+17) | 5.1% (-3.5 pts) |
| Jackson, MS | 182.6 mi south | 149,827 (+94,296) | $43,238 (-$32,921) | 1969 (-28 yr) | $108,200 (-$106,600) | 403 (+249) | 8.1% (-0.4 pts) |
| Meridian, MS | 192.2 mi southeast | 34,466 (-21,065) | $34,657 (-$41,502) | 1970 (-27 yr) | $100,800 (-$114,000) | 173 (+19) | 4.1% (-4.4 pts) |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 254.6 mi south | 48,507 (-7,024) | $44,140 (-$32,019) | 1980 (-17 yr) | $153,600 (-$61,200) | 210 (+56) | 4.5% (-4.0 pts) |
Who supplies Southaven
DeSoto County lists 2 utilities for Southaven, MS (55,531 residents): homes pay 12.52 to 13.21 cents per kWh, about $145 to $153 a month at 1,156 kWh, 2.3% to 2.4% of the $76,159 Southaven median income. DeSoto County page.
Outage risk around Southaven
Southaven, MS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 150 wind and 4 tornado, 277.3 per 100,000 residents of 55,531. Top gust near Southaven, MS: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Southaven, MS: $8.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Southaven, MS
wind and tornado reports, Southaven, MS
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| Southaven, MS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Southaven, MS, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Southaven, MS, 2017 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Southaven, MS, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Southaven, MS, 2019 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Southaven, MS, 2020 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Southaven, MS, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Southaven, MS, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Southaven, MS, 2023 | 32 | 1 | 33 |
| Southaven, MS, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Southaven, MS, 2025 | 27 | 1 | 28 |
Housing and heating in Southaven
Southaven, MS: 5,466 of 22,473 homes were built before 1980 and 9,741 in 2000 or later. Southaven, MS has 18,226 detached houses, 2,482 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 660 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Southaven, MS
% of homes by decade built, Southaven, MS
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 250s
- 1060s
- 1270s
- 1280s
- 2090s
- 2500s
- 1710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Southaven, MS
| Southaven, MS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS, median year built | 1997 | 1998 | -1 years | 2 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, built before 1980 | 24.3% | 19.9% | +4.4 points | 7 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, built 2000 or later | 43.3% | 44.2% | -0.8 points | 2 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, detached houses | 81.1% | 83.6% | -2.5 points | 2 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.0% | 8.3% | +2.7 points | 7 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, mobile homes | 2.9% | 3.9% | -0.9 points | 3 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, renter households | 28.4% | 22.2% | +6.2 points | 7 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, median home value | $214,800 | $248,700 | -$33,900 | 2 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, median gross rent a month | $1,361 | $1,341 | +$20 | 2 of 8 |
| Southaven, MS, people per household | 2.68 | 2.71 | -0.03 | 2 of 8 |
Cost of living with electricity in Southaven
Southaven, MS: 20,591 households at $1,763 a year per home for electricity (DeSoto County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,453 a year per household.
| Group in Southaven, MS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Southaven, MS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS, all households | 20,591 | $1,763 | $36.3 million | 2.31% |
| Southaven, MS, homeowners | 14,749 | $1,885 | $27.8 million | 2.48% |
| Southaven, MS, renters | 5,842 | $1,365 | $8.0 million | 1.79% |
Analyst note on Southaven
Southaven, MS counts 55,531 residents in 20,591 households, on 41.3 square miles. Household income in Southaven, MS is $76,159; 14,749 of its 20,591 households own. 7,510 of the 20,591 occupied homes in Southaven, MS heat with electricity.
Southaven, MS has 22,473 housing units, 1,882 of them vacant or seasonal. Southaven, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.1%). Southaven, MS ranks 2 of 8 Mississippi cities for the newest homes (median year built 1997).
Southaven, MS ranks 2 of 8 Mississippi cities for the highest median home value ($214,800).
ZIP codes in Southaven
| ZIP area touching Southaven, MS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Southaven | Share of Southaven's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 38671 (Southaven, MS) | 99.5% | 53.5% |
| 38672 (Southaven, MS) | 99.9% | 31.5% |
| 38651 (Southaven, MS) | 10.4% | 8.3% |
| 38654 (Southaven, MS) | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| 38680 (Southaven, MS) | 4.1% | 2.4% |
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Questions on Southaven
Southaven: what is the electricity rate?
Southaven, MS has no price of its own; its 55,531 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,156 kWh month costs $145 to $153.
Southaven: how does it rank among Mississippi cities?
Southaven, MS: rank 3 of 8 by its 55,531 residents, rank 2 of 8 by $76,159 median income.
Southaven: how many homes heat with electricity?
Southaven, MS: 7,510 of 20,591 occupied homes, 36.5%; DeSoto County 38.0%.
Southaven: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,156 kWh a month, 2.3% to 2.4% of the $76,159 median income in Southaven, MS.
Southaven: damaging storms reported nearby?
154 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Southaven, MS, 2015 to 2025, 277.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Southaven?
Southaven, MS: median home built 1997; 5,466 of 22,473 homes (24.3%) predate 1980, 18,226 are detached and 2,482 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Southaven, MS households have no car?
642 households; 14,305 have two or more.
How many people in Southaven, MS work from home?
2,322 of 27,301 workers.
How many households in Southaven, MS earn under $35,000?
4,170 of 20,591, against 3,007 at $150,000 or more.