Covington County, Mississippi
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Covington County is a county in Mississippi with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
Official websitecovingtoncountyms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$77k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$711better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.8better than 48% of US counties
School Quality45.1better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime686/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime1088/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population18,32339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.4%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.18better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Covington County an affordable place to live?
- Covington 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 Covington County?
- The median home value in Covington County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Covington County?
- Median household income in Covington County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Covington County?
- Median gross rent in Covington County is $711 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Covington County safe?
- Covington County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 686/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1088/100k.
- What is the weather like in Covington County?
- Covington County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Covington County?
- Public-school quality in Covington County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Covington County?
- The average one-way commute in Covington County is 26 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)