Jackson County, Mississippi
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Jackson County is a county in Mississippi with about 144,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.jackson.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.9 in4.7 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.9 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.3better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality41.3better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime772/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1260/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population143,72186th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.28better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County an affordable place to live?
- Jackson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- The median home value in Jackson County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- Median household income in Jackson County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jackson County?
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jackson County safe?
- Jackson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 772/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1260/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 68.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jackson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jackson County is 26 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)