Apartments for Rent in Richland, MS

Are you interested in renting in Richland? It lies just southeast of the larger city of Jackson and has a population of approximately 6,500 people. Richland doesn't have the history many other cities in the area do -- it only incorporated in the 1970s -- but it's made up for lost time. Like many cities nearby, Richland has seen dramatic growth in recent years, and while that trajectory has slowed, it shows no sign of stopping. Richland has established itself as a family-friendly place and prides itself on having some of the best-rated schools in the state. In just a few decades, Richland has developed a close-knit, welcoming community that's a great place to raise a family and has welcomed a wide range of businesses into the area.

Richland's unemployment rate is slightly lower than the national average. Future job growth is projected to be excellent, so you can expect even more people to move to this small town in the future. While median incomes here are slightly lower than elsewhere in the country, this is more than made up for by Richland's exceptionally low cost of living. Incomes aren't evenly distributed either: Nearly 60% of residents make less than $100,000 each year. About 20.4% of adults work in sales, office and administrative support jobs, often commuting into Jackson to work, while just shy of 14% work in production, transportation and material moving -- a rate that exceeds the national average. Curiously, nearly 11% of Richland residents describe their profession as personal care, far higher than the national average of 3.65%.

Richland is part of the Rankin County School District, known for its quality education. In the larger district, 45% of students meet state proficiency standards for reading, while 38% rate as proficient in math. The graduation rate for high school students is 85%.