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Horn Lake, Mississippi

city · DeSoto County

At a glance

26,647
Population
$171,400
Median home value (all homes)
44% below U.S. median
$203,546
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,435/mo
Median rent
6% above U.S. median
$53,311
Median household income
32% below U.S. median
25.7 min
Average commute
88.5%
Homes with broadband
76.91%
Locations with fiber available
5.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing26% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities5% above
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost15% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates86.6%
College graduates16.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce
The Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to strengthening the community in Horn Lake, Mississippi by connecting local businesses. It describes providing membership opportunities to support local businesses, including networking events, marketing opportunities, community engagement programs, and business advocacy.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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