Amite County, Mississippi
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for commute time
Amite County is a county in Mississippi with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.2 in4.2 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$677better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.48%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.6 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.2better than 51% of US counties
School Quality55.2better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime215/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime247/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population12,68329th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.9%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.1%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.2/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.8%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.58better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Amite County an affordable place to live?
- Amite County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Amite County?
- The median home value in Amite County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Amite County?
- Median household income in Amite County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Amite County?
- Median gross rent in Amite County is $677 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Amite County safe?
- Amite County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 215/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 247/100k.
- What is the weather like in Amite County?
- Amite County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 64.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Amite County?
- Public-school quality in Amite County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Amite County?
- The average one-way commute in Amite County is 41 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)