Lauderdale County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 9% for school quality
Lauderdale County is a county in Mississippi with about 73,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websitelauderdalecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$865better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.2 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.0better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality35.9better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population72,74176th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.64better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lauderdale County an affordable place to live?
- Lauderdale County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lauderdale County?
- The median home value in Lauderdale County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
- Median household income in Lauderdale County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lauderdale County?
- Median gross rent in Lauderdale County is $865 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lauderdale County safe?
- Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County?
- Lauderdale County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 58.2 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lauderdale County?
- Public-school quality in Lauderdale County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lauderdale County?
- The average one-way commute in Lauderdale County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)