Issaquena County, Mississippi
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Issaquena County is a county in Mississippi with about 1,206 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$18k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$297better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment12.1%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.0better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,2061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.79100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.5%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)70.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access36.0%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Issaquena County an affordable place to live?
- Issaquena County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Issaquena County?
- The median home value in Issaquena County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Issaquena County?
- Median household income in Issaquena County is $18k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Issaquena County?
- Median gross rent in Issaquena County is $297 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Issaquena County safe?
- Issaquena 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 Issaquena County?
- Issaquena County averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 55.6 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
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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)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)