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Vicksburg, MS

A town of about 20,589 people in Warren County.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Vicksburg

Mississippi Vicksburg
Mississippi River Commission building in Vicksburg
Mississippi River Commission building in Vicksburg · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mississippi River floating dry dock Vicksburg
Mississippi River floating dry dock Vicksburg · Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, Public domain
Old Warren County Courthouse
Old Warren County Courthouse · Photo: OzarksRazorback, CC BY-SA 4.0
Vicksburg
Vicksburg City Hall, Mississippi
Vicksburg City Hall, Mississippi · Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Vicksburg December
Vicksburg December · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
View of Vicksburg, Mississippi
View of Vicksburg, Mississippi · Photo: Unnamed artists for Ballou's Pictorial, Public domain
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Where it is
Vicksburg
Vicksburg in Mississippi
Mississippi in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Vicksburg's center.

2
grocery stores
23
restaurants
1
coffee shop
15
parks
9
playgrounds
1
library
1
movie theater
2
live theaters
5
museums
1
bookstore
1
gym
2
pharmacies
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Vicksburg.

Bike lanes and bike paths
0.0 miles
less than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
6.4 miles
about typical for a U.S. town

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 3,084 rented homes in Vicksburg, 100% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 64%
$1,000 to $1,499: 31%
$1,500 to $1,999: 5%
$2,000 to $2,499: 0%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Vicksburg rents for under $1,000 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about under $2,000 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in Mississippi

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Mississippi DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Mississippi voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

One public school district serves this county, with about 6,862 students. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Vicksburg
6,862 students · 13.1 students per teacher · 16 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Mississippi keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$114/week
about $5,900 a year
Toddler (2)$104/week
about $5,400 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$104/week
about $5,400 a year
School-age$99/week
about $5,100 a year

For an infant at a center: $114/week here, $132 across MS, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 8% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
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Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
The facts behind it
Homeowners insurance
About $2,529 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MS. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively High
Hail is a real cost here: roof claims are common and some insurers charge a separate, higher deductible for wind and hail. Covered parking helps protect a car.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
1 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
Fewer than 10 a year
The CDC doesn't publish exact counts under 10. MS average: 14 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 7 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 390 people without housing in the Jackson/Rankin, Madison Counties area (5 counties): 271 in shelters and 119 outside, up from 273 in 2024. MS: 4.2 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$56,648
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.85% of home value a year
About $850 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4%
MS's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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