Jasper County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Jasper County is a county in Mississippi with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteco.jasper.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$110k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$804better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.90%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.8 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.9better than 60% of US counties
School Quality43.9better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime530/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime580/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population16,32035th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability3.4/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access55.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.61better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jasper County an affordable place to live?
- Jasper County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jasper County?
- The median home value in Jasper County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jasper County?
- Median household income in Jasper County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jasper County?
- Median gross rent in Jasper County is $804 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jasper County safe?
- Jasper County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 530/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 580/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jasper County?
- Jasper County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 60.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jasper County?
- Public-school quality in Jasper County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jasper County?
- The average one-way commute in Jasper County is 34 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)