Mississippi County, Arkansas
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Mississippi County is a county in Arkansas with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitemississippicountyar.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment9.8%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.2better than 11% of US counties
School Quality50.1better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime2733/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2856/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population40,36163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.71better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mississippi County an affordable place to live?
- Mississippi County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mississippi County?
- The median home value in Mississippi County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mississippi County?
- Median household income in Mississippi County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mississippi County?
- Median gross rent in Mississippi County is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mississippi County safe?
- Mississippi County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2733/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2856/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mississippi County?
- Mississippi County averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mississippi County?
- Public-school quality in Mississippi County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mississippi County?
- The average one-way commute in Mississippi County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)