Average Utility Costs in Mississippi

Typical monthly utility costs in Mississippi are about $250.20/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Mississippi cities below.

Average Monthly Utility Costs in Mississippi

The average utility bill in Mississippi is estimated at $250.20 per month. Jackson/Southaven: Entergy. Gulfport/Biloxi/Hattiesburg: Mississippi Power. Tupelo: municipal (TVA). Water and sewer vary by city.

Electric (1,000 kWh)
$156.05
Median city estimate
Water (5,000 gal)
$43.75
Median of non-$0 cities
Sewer
$32.40
Median of non-$0 cities
Trash
$18.00
Median of non-$0 cities
Typical total (assembled from medians)
$250.20
Alternate view: Median of city totals: $242.73

Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month. Fuel adjustments apply to Entergy and Mississippi Power. Actual bills vary by usage.

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Utility providers in Mississippi

Entergy Mississippi: Jackson, Southaven. Mississippi Power: Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg. Tupelo Water & Light: Municipal electric (TVA), water, sewer. JXN Water: Jackson water/sewer. City utilities: Gulfport, Biloxi, Southaven, Hattiesburg. Estimates from official rate schedules.

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For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.

Cheapest electric rates in Mississippi

Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh.

Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Mississippi

Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash).

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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. 6 cities.

CityCountyElectricWaterSewerTrashTotalView
GulfportHarrison County$165.00$65.45$86.37$37.41$354.23View Gulfport details →
HattiesburgForrest County$165.00$58.48$58.48$17.00$298.96View Hattiesburg details →
JacksonHinds County$147.10$45.00$45.00$37.00$274.10View Jackson details →
BiloxiHarrison County$165.00$18.00$13.25$15.10$211.35View Biloxi details →
SouthavenDeSoto County$147.10$19.30$19.80$18.00$204.20View Southaven details →
TupeloLee County$86.56$42.50$17.50$18.00$164.56View Tupelo details →

Mississippi counties

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FAQ – Utilities in Mississippi

Jackson and Southaven: Entergy Mississippi (~13¢/kWh). Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg: Mississippi Power (~14.5¢/kWh tiered). Tupelo: Tupelo Water & Light, municipal (TVA power, ~7.6¢/kWh—among lowest in the US).
Jackson: JXN Water (combined, tiered). Gulfport, Biloxi: city water/sewer. Southaven: city utilities ($2.89 water, $2.96 sewer per CCF). Hattiesburg: city min $23.33 each + $7.03/1,000 gal. Tupelo: city Water & Light.
Jackson: Richard's Disposal $37/mo. Gulfport: $36/mo (2x/week). Biloxi: $15.10/mo. Hattiesburg: $17/mo curbside. Southaven, Tupelo: private haulers (~$18/mo).
Actual bills depend on usage, fuel adjustments (Entergy, Mississippi Power), and seasonal rates. Our estimates use 1,000 kWh and 5,000 gallons per month for comparison.
Entergy: entergymississippi.com. Mississippi Power: mississippipower.com. JXN Water: jxnwater.com. Tupelo: tupeloms.gov/tupelo-water-light. City sites: gulfport-ms.gov, biloxi.ms.us, hattiesburgms.com, southaven.org.