Clarke County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 11% for violent crime
- top 12% for property crime
- bottom 2% for walkability
Clarke County is a county in Mississippi with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websitevisitclarkecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$752better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.9 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.0better than 62% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime183/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime196/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population15,55334th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.29better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarke County an affordable place to live?
- Clarke County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- The median home value in Clarke County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clarke County?
- Median household income in Clarke County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clarke County?
- Median gross rent in Clarke County is $752 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clarke County safe?
- Clarke County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 183/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 196/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarke County?
- Clarke County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 60.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarke County?
- Public-school quality in Clarke 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 Clarke County?
- The average one-way commute in Clarke County is 31 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)