Alcorn County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Alcorn County is a county in Mississippi with about 35,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websitealcorncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.3 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$126k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.86%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 34% of US counties
School Quality26.7better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1883/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime2866/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population34,71758th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.2%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.29better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alcorn County an affordable place to live?
- Alcorn County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alcorn County?
- The median home value in Alcorn County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alcorn County?
- Median household income in Alcorn County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alcorn County?
- Median gross rent in Alcorn County is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alcorn County safe?
- Alcorn County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1883/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2866/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alcorn County?
- Alcorn County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alcorn County?
- Public-school quality in Alcorn County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alcorn County?
- The average one-way commute in Alcorn County is 23 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)