George County, Mississippi
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for school quality
George County is a county in Mississippi with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitegeorgecountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.2 in4.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$157k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%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 burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment10.4%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.7 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.0better than 41% of US counties
School Quality26.4better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime2189/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1963/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population24,54748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.5%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.63better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is George County an affordable place to live?
- George County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in George County?
- The median home value in George County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in George County?
- Median household income in George County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in George County?
- Median gross rent in George County is $796 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is George County safe?
- George County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2189/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1963/100k.
- What is the weather like in George County?
- George County averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 63.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in George County?
- Public-school quality in George County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in George County?
- The average one-way commute in George County is 34 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)