Itawamba County, Mississippi
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for school quality
Itawamba County is a county in Mississippi with about 24,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websiteitawambacoms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$993better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.60%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.5 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.6better than 49% of US counties
School Quality28.3better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime340/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime546/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population23,88847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.51better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Itawamba County an affordable place to live?
- Itawamba County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Itawamba County?
- The median home value in Itawamba County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Itawamba County?
- Median household income in Itawamba County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Itawamba County?
- Median gross rent in Itawamba County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Itawamba County safe?
- Itawamba County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 340/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 546/100k.
- What is the weather like in Itawamba County?
- Itawamba County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 60.5 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Itawamba County?
- Public-school quality in Itawamba County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Itawamba County?
- The average one-way commute in Itawamba County is 24 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)