Attala County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 19% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for commute time
Attala County is a county in Mississippi with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
Official websiteattalacounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.4 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$693better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.1 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.2better than 64% of US counties
School Quality45.9better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime607/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1009/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population17,84238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.6%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.60better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Attala County an affordable place to live?
- Attala County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Attala County?
- The median home value in Attala County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Attala County?
- Median household income in Attala County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Attala County?
- Median gross rent in Attala County is $693 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Attala County safe?
- Attala County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 607/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1009/100k.
- What is the weather like in Attala County?
- Attala County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 61.1 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Attala County?
- Public-school quality in Attala County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Attala County?
- The average one-way commute in Attala County is 36 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)