Franklin County, Mississippi
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for commute time
Franklin County is a county in Mississippi with about 7,690 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitefranklincountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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80%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$697better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.7 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.3better than 81% of US counties
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population7,69017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin County an affordable place to live?
- Franklin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- The median home value in Franklin County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- Median household income in Franklin County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin County?
- Median gross rent in Franklin County is $697 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin County safe?
- Franklin 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 Franklin County?
- Franklin County averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 61.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin County?
- Public-school quality in Franklin County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin County?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin County is 36 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)