Carroll County, Mississippi
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for walkability
Carroll County is a county in Mississippi with about 9,930 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitecarrollcountyms.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.9 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$563better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.84%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.3better than 75% of US counties
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population9,93023rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.1%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.4%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $563 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll 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 Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 33 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)