Clay County, Mississippi
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Clay County is a county in Mississippi with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and violent crime.
Official websiteclaycountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.9 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.5better than 56% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime2097/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1614/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population18,59839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4979th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clay County an affordable place to live?
- Clay 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 Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clay County safe?
- Clay County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2097/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1614/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clay County?
- The average one-way commute in Clay 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)