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.
Official websitelamarcountyms.gov (opens in new tab)
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$1kbetter than 27% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Lamar County?
- The median home value in Lamar County is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lamar County?
- Median household income in Lamar County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lamar County?
- Median gross rent in Lamar County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)