Yukon receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Southaven
Yukon
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
41 · Bottom 34%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Southaven | Yukon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,226 | 25,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,483 | $75,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,303 | $39,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,361/sq mi | 962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,300 | $198,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,445 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 91 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.5% | 22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Southaven
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Southaven, MS · Yukon, OK · How this is calculated: methodology