Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for school quality
Chickasaw County is a county in Mississippi with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websitechickasawcoms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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85%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.8 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$709better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$933better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.3 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.9better than 55% of US counties
School Quality31.6better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime59/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime59/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population17,02437th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.3%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.11better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chickasaw County an affordable place to live?
- Chickasaw County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chickasaw County?
- The median home value in Chickasaw County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chickasaw County?
- Median household income in Chickasaw County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chickasaw County?
- Median gross rent in Chickasaw County is $709 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chickasaw County safe?
- Chickasaw County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 59/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 59/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chickasaw County?
- Chickasaw County averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 59.3 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chickasaw County?
- Public-school quality in Chickasaw County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chickasaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Chickasaw County is 22 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)