Jefferson County, Mississippi
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for walkability
Jefferson County is a county in Mississippi with about 7,207 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
Official websitejeffersoncountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in4.2 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$76k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$411better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$917better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.01%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.3better than 87% of US counties
School Quality60.2better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime853/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime630/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population7,20716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)77.2%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $411 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 853/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 630/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson 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)