Leflore County, Mississippi
Among the top 16% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Leflore County is a county in Mississippi with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and commute time. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websiteleflorecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$688better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment11.8%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.5better than 26% of US counties
School Quality42.0better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population27,92052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.2%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)74.6%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access54.7%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.95better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Leflore County an affordable place to live?
- Leflore County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leflore County?
- The median home value in Leflore County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leflore County?
- Median household income in Leflore County is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leflore County?
- Median gross rent in Leflore County is $688 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leflore County safe?
- Leflore 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 Leflore County?
- Leflore County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leflore County?
- Public-school quality in Leflore County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leflore County?
- The average one-way commute in Leflore County is 18 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)