Harrison County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Harrison County is a county in Mississippi with about 209,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Harrison County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Harrison County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Harrison County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Harrison County has a violent crime rate of 1160/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Harrison County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in4.4 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$48kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.61%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.5 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.6better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality40.1better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime1160/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1725/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population208,74890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.40better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrison County an affordable place to live?
- Harrison County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Harrison County safe?
- Harrison County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1160/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1725/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 66.5 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrison County?
- Public-school quality in Harrison County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harrison County?
- The average one-way commute in Harrison County is 24 min.