Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for walkability
Jefferson Davis County is a county in Mississippi with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitejeffersondaviscountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.1 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$644better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.1better than 75% of US counties
School Quality95.8better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population11,29125th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability3.6/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.4%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson Davis County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson Davis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson Davis County?
- The median home value in Jefferson Davis County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis County?
- Median household income in Jefferson Davis County is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson Davis County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson Davis County is $644 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson Davis County safe?
- Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis County?
- Jefferson Davis County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 61.5 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson Davis County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson Davis County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson Davis County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson Davis County is 36 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)