Holmes County, Mississippi
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 5% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Holmes County is a county in Mississippi with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on commute time and broadband access.
Official websiteholmescountyms.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.6 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$74k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$610better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$923better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment8.8%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.8better than 49% of US counties
School Quality58.1better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime6/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Property Crime12/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Community
Population16,84836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)83.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.0%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Holmes County an affordable place to live?
- Holmes County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Holmes County?
- The median home value in Holmes County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Holmes County?
- Median household income in Holmes County is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Holmes County?
- Median gross rent in Holmes County is $610 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Holmes County safe?
- Holmes County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 6/100k (better than 95%). Property crime is 12/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holmes County?
- Holmes County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 56.6 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holmes County?
- Public-school quality in Holmes County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Holmes County?
- The average one-way commute in Holmes County is 36 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)