Greene County, Mississippi
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 10% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for commute time
Greene County is a county in Mississippi with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, violent crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websitegreenecountyms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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80%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in4.2 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.09%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment12.6%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.5 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.2better than 56% of US counties
School Quality36.8better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime153/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime255/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population13,67230th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time45 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.5%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 153/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 255/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 63.5 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 45 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)