Vicksburg: 
What People Love About the South

Vicksburg is what people love about Southern living.  Mild winters and warm summers, with one of the world's most beautiful sunsets and largest riverfronts, Vicksburg is a clean, safe, beautiful community, where people are genuinely friendly and welcoming.  It has long been known as the "Red Carpet City of the South."

With its low cost of living (28 percent below the national average) and median-average home prices in the $100-140,000 dollar range, Vicksburg is attractive for the young and old alike.  Low state and property taxes provide additional incentives for working families.

A combination of first-class education systems provide the opportunity for students to reach the PhD level without ever leaving the City limits.  Additional colleges and universities are within an easy commute.

River Region Health System provides quality community medical care on three campuses, with almost 400 beds.  River Region is the largest stand-alone health care project in the state.

An international engineering center, Vicksburg has been labeled the "small town with a big heart and a lot of brains.  Vicksburg is home to the highest per capita of scientists, engineers and PhDs in the United States.

A progressive, historic city of cultural diversity and harmony, Vicksburg is home to important national cultural attractions and events, such as the Vicksburg National Military Park, Miss Mississippi Pageant, Southern Cultural Heritage Center and Vicksburg Riverfest.