Lafayette County, Mississippi
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for cost of living
Lafayette County is a county in Mississippi with about 56,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$243k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.95%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.5 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 35% of US counties
School Quality43.7better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1147/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1133/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population56,17271st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby30.09better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafayette County an affordable place to live?
- Lafayette County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafayette County?
- The median home value in Lafayette County is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
- Median household income in Lafayette County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafayette County?
- Median gross rent in Lafayette County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lafayette County safe?
- Lafayette County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1147/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1133/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette County?
- Lafayette County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 60.5 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette County?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County?
- The average one-way commute in Lafayette County is 22 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)