Lawrence County, Mississippi
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Lawrence County is a county in Mississippi with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websitelawrencecountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.2 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$104k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.17%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment12.0%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.0better than 73% of US counties
School Quality36.0better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population11,93327th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.1%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.3%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.38better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawrence County an affordable place to live?
- Lawrence County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
- Median household income in Lawrence County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrence County?
- Median gross rent in Lawrence County is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrence County safe?
- Lawrence 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 Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 61.5 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County?
- The average one-way commute in Lawrence County is 34 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)