Lamar County, Mississippi
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 18% for comfortable days
- top 18% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for school quality
Lamar County is a county in Mississippi with about 64,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Lamar County is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lamar County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lamar County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lamar County has a violent crime rate of 704/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lamar County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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80%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.9 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$210k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$17kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 34% of US counties
School Quality28.3better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime942/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population64,42574th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lamar County an affordable place to live?
- Lamar County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lamar County safe?
- Lamar County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 942/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lamar County?
- Lamar County averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 61.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lamar County?
- Public-school quality in Lamar 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 Lamar County?
- The average one-way commute in Lamar County is 26 min.