Lowndes County, Mississippi
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 15% for sunny days
- top 17% for annual snowfall
- bottom 11% for school quality
Lowndes County is a county in Mississippi with about 59,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and commute time. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitelowndescountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$155k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$903better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 19% of US counties
School Quality37.2better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime662/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime650/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population58,54772nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.61better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lowndes County an affordable place to live?
- Lowndes County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lowndes County?
- The median home value in Lowndes County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lowndes County?
- Median household income in Lowndes County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lowndes County?
- Median gross rent in Lowndes County is $903 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lowndes County safe?
- Lowndes County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 662/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 650/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lowndes County?
- Lowndes County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lowndes County?
- Public-school quality in Lowndes County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lowndes County?
- The average one-way commute in Lowndes County is 21 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)