DeSoto County, Mississippi
Among the top 23% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for school quality
DeSoto County is a county in Mississippi with about 186,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
Official websitedesotocountyms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$228k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% 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 burden9.25%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.0better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality22.7better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1269/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1836/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population186,21489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.13better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is DeSoto County an affordable place to live?
- DeSoto County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DeSoto County?
- The median home value in DeSoto County is $228k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DeSoto County?
- Median household income in DeSoto County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DeSoto County?
- Median gross rent in DeSoto County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DeSoto County safe?
- DeSoto County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1269/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1836/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeSoto County?
- DeSoto County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeSoto County?
- Public-school quality in DeSoto County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DeSoto County?
- The average one-way commute in DeSoto County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)