Choctaw County, Mississippi
Among the top 22% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 12% for monthly rent
- top 12% for property tax rate
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Choctaw County is a county in Mississippi with about 8,208 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and amenities nearby.
Official websitechoctawcountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.4 in
oppressive 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$649better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.54%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.6 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days267 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.5better than 86% of US counties
School Quality71.9better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime781/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime793/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population8,20818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.6%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Choctaw County an affordable place to live?
- Choctaw County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Choctaw County?
- The median home value in Choctaw County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Choctaw County?
- Median household income in Choctaw County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Choctaw County?
- Median gross rent in Choctaw County is $649 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Choctaw County safe?
- Choctaw County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 781/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 793/100k.
- What is the weather like in Choctaw County?
- Choctaw County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 60.6 in of annual precipitation and about 267 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Choctaw County?
- Public-school quality in Choctaw County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Choctaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Choctaw County is 30 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)