Adams County, Mississippi
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 11% for summer humidity
Adams County is a county in Mississippi with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on park & nature access and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.4 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax4.79%better than 56% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.3better than 42% of US counties
School Quality81.4better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population29,42554th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.8%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.74better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adams County an affordable place to live?
- Adams County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- The median home value in Adams County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adams County?
- Median household income in Adams County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adams County?
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adams County safe?
- Adams County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adams County?
- The average one-way commute in Adams County is 21 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)