Copiah County, Mississippi
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for school quality
Copiah County is a county in Mississippi with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websitecopiahcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.1 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$94k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.86%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.3better than 38% of US counties
School Quality32.0better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population28,21053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.8%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.13better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Copiah County an affordable place to live?
- Copiah County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Copiah County?
- The median home value in Copiah County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Copiah County?
- Median household income in Copiah County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Copiah County?
- Median gross rent in Copiah County is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Copiah County safe?
- Copiah County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Copiah County?
- Copiah County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 61.8 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Copiah County?
- Public-school quality in Copiah County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Copiah County?
- The average one-way commute in Copiah 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)