Jackson metro, MS relocation guide
Moving to Utica, MS
$277,499Median listing price
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About Utica
Utica is a small town in southwestern Hinds County (its limits touch Copiah County), with deep roots in Black education history. Settled as Cane Ridge and later a Natchez Trace stop, it incorporated March 5, 1880, named for Utica, New York, the home of early settler Ozias Osborn.
Home prices in Utica
The median listing price in Utica is $277,499.
Top places in Utica
- Utica Institute Museum — on the Hinds CC Utica campus; tells the story of Southern Black education and the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute; part of the African American Civil Rights Network.
- Hinds Community College Utica Campus — historic HBCU campus with events and cultural programming.
- Museum of the Southern. Jacobs Camp.
- Utica Historic Trail — walking/biking trail tracing William Holtzclaw's story.
- "The Help" filming locations around town.
Commuting from Utica
- Approximate drive to downtown Jackson: ~35–40 minutes northeast (about 30 miles southwest of Jackson; per nearbylens.com, read September 24, 2026).
Schools in Utica
Public schools: Hinds County School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Utica FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Utica, MS?
The median listing price in Utica is $277,499. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Utica, MS?
Approximate drive to downtown Jackson: ~35–40 minutes northeast (about 30 miles southwest of Jackson; per nearbylens.com, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Utica, MS?
Utica is served by Hinds County School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.