Hinds County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 9% for violent crime
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 5% for air quality
Hinds County is a county in Mississippi with about 227,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, walkability, and property crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
Official websitehindscountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.11%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.7 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.3better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime126/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime204/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population226,54190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.883rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.7%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)72.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability9.1/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.19better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hinds County an affordable place to live?
- Hinds County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hinds County?
- The median home value in Hinds County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hinds County?
- Median household income in Hinds County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hinds County?
- Median gross rent in Hinds County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hinds County safe?
- Hinds County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 126/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 204/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hinds County?
- Hinds County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 56.7 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hinds County?
- Public-school quality in Hinds County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hinds County?
- The average one-way commute in Hinds County is 23 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)