Living in Southaven

Southaven is a large place in Mississippi, United States, home to 52,589 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #854 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 11%, #865 of 8,006), movers on a budget (top 22%, #2,664 of 12,111).

Residents52,589

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport7 km (Frederick W. Smith International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km959,500 people

Lake shore16 km (Lake Arkabutla)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeArkabutla Lake, 16 km

Main railway line2.3 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,233 km

Within 10 km81,941 people

Greater areaGreater Memphis, 15 km out

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 23:52

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Good to know about Southaven

It is part of Greater Memphis, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 23:52; in late June it sets around 3:17.

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How Southaven ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Mississippi
Young family	48	#6,046 of 11,898	#14 of 75	Map
Low-income household	58	#854 of 9,771	#9 of 98	Map
Low-income family	55	#2,056 of 8,006	#10 of 47	Map
Single parent	58	#1,655 of 6,237	#9 of 39	Map
Pensioner couple	48	#8,464 of 9,474	#32 of 53	Map
Single pensioner	42	#8,352 of 9,474	#23 of 53	Map
Early retiree	45	#10,102 of 10,762	#63 of 105	Map
Single professional	40	#3,579 of 4,537	#7 of 14	Map
Young professional	42	#3,563 of 4,444	#7 of 13	Map
DINKS	33	#2,886 of 3,053	#6 of 10	Map
Remote worker	54	#5,066 of 7,271	#34 of 71	Map
Commuter	71	#1,565 of 6,227	#5 of 16	Map
Car-free household	47	#2,932 of 3,933	#5 of 12	Map
Student	49	#2,037 of 2,119	#6 of 9	Map
First-home buyer	60	#865 of 8,006	#8 of 47	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#2,664 of 12,111	#19 of 123	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	25	#3,653 of 4,114	#7 of 12	Map
Expat professional	44	#4,921 of 7,271	#9 of 71	Map
Healthcare-first mover	34	#8,345 of 9,474	#16 of 53	Map
Nature-focused household	32	#14,693 of 18,063	#188 of 222	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	11	#12,148 of 16,523	#51 of 204	Map
Rural value seeker	31	#13,793 of 18,063	#216 of 222	Map
High-net-worth mover	27	#13,619 of 16,523	#66 of 204	Map
Lottery winner	55	#5,530 of 21,167	#7 of 271	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#5,701 of 12,111	#6 of 123	Map
Coastal living	63	#4,095 of 6,413	#28 of 54	Map
Business owner	65	#3,244 of 12,111	#1 of 123	Map
Digital native	41	#3,324 of 4,750	#6 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Jobs and economy79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Sea or lake shore75
Mobility and connectivity75
Foundation68
Port access (major sea or inland port)66
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
Education and family61
Flat land (terrain relief)49
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Affordability43
Safety and community35
Health and elderly35
Green space34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Lifestyle and amenities19
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.