Grenada County, Mississippi
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for school quality
Grenada County is a county in Mississippi with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.4 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.4better than 44% of US counties
School Quality31.5better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1041/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime999/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population21,47444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.11better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grenada County an affordable place to live?
- Grenada County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grenada County?
- The median home value in Grenada County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grenada County?
- Median household income in Grenada County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grenada County?
- Median gross rent in Grenada County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grenada County safe?
- Grenada County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1041/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 999/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grenada County?
- Grenada County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 60.4 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grenada County?
- Public-school quality in Grenada County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grenada County?
- The average one-way commute in Grenada County is 21 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)