Claiborne County, Mississippi
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for walkability
Claiborne County is a county in Mississippi with about 9,044 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$79k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$584better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% 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 burden8.72%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment9.0%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.8 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.7better than 73% of US counties
School Quality40.1better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime631/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime493/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population9,04421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.1%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)85.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability3.4/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.85better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Claiborne County an affordable place to live?
- Claiborne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Claiborne County?
- The median home value in Claiborne County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Claiborne County?
- Median household income in Claiborne County is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Claiborne County?
- Median gross rent in Claiborne County is $584 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Claiborne County safe?
- Claiborne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 631/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 493/100k.
- What is the weather like in Claiborne County?
- Claiborne County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 56.8 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Claiborne County?
- Public-school quality in Claiborne County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Claiborne County?
- The average one-way commute in Claiborne County is 25 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)