Hancock County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Hancock County is a county in Mississippi with about 46,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websitehancockcounty.ms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.8 in4.5 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.80%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.5 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.7better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality42.4better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime1735/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime2075/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population46,01067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.22better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock County an affordable place to live?
- Hancock County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- The median home value in Hancock County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- Median household income in Hancock County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hancock County?
- Median gross rent in Hancock County is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hancock County safe?
- Hancock County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1735/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2075/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock County?
- Hancock County averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 65.5 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hancock County?
- Public-school quality in Hancock County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hancock County?
- The average one-way commute in Hancock County is 33 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)