Jones County, Mississippi
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for school quality
Jones County is a county in Mississippi with about 67,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websitejonescounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.8 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$779better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.51%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.2better than 19% of US counties
School Quality28.8better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime1064/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1316/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population67,15275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.2%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.3%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.57better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jones County an affordable place to live?
- Jones County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- The median home value in Jones County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- Median household income in Jones County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jones County?
- Median gross rent in Jones County is $779 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jones County safe?
- Jones County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1064/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1316/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jones County?
- Jones County averages 81°F in July and 48°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jones County?
- Public-school quality in Jones 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 Jones County?
- The average one-way commute in Jones County is 26 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)