Calhoun County, Mississippi
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for school quality
Calhoun County is a county in Mississippi with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websitecalhouncoms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.8 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$83k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$617better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.66%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.7better than 71% of US counties
School Quality35.0better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime618/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population13,19329th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.03better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $617 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 618/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 58.3 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun County is 28 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)