Coahoma County, Mississippi
Among the top 16% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 7% for property crime
- top 10% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Coahoma County is a county in Mississippi with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
Official websitecoahomacounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.6 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$84k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$706better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.24%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment10.8%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.5better than 37% of US counties
School Quality49.1better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime147/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime79/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population21,26444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.883rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)19.6%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)75.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.9%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.94better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coahoma County an affordable place to live?
- Coahoma County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coahoma County?
- The median home value in Coahoma County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coahoma County?
- Median household income in Coahoma County is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coahoma County?
- Median gross rent in Coahoma County is $706 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coahoma County safe?
- Coahoma County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 147/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 79/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coahoma County?
- Coahoma County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coahoma County?
- Public-school quality in Coahoma County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coahoma County?
- The average one-way commute in Coahoma County is 20 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)