Humphreys County, Mississippi
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Humphreys County is a county in Mississippi with about 7,744 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitehumphreyscounty.ms (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in3.9 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$80k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$669better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.16%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment13.7%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 70% of US counties
School Quality39.3better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population7,74417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)78.6%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.1%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.04better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Humphreys County an affordable place to live?
- Humphreys 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 Humphreys County?
- The median home value in Humphreys County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Humphreys County?
- Median household income in Humphreys County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Humphreys County?
- Median gross rent in Humphreys County is $669 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Humphreys County safe?
- Humphreys County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Humphreys County?
- Humphreys County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Humphreys County?
- Public-school quality in Humphreys County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Humphreys County?
- The average one-way commute in Humphreys County is 25 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)