Marion County, Mississippi
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly rent
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for commute time
Marion County is a county in Mississippi with about 24,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websitemarioncounty-ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in3.8 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment9.5%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.0better than 39% of US counties
School Quality44.6better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime666/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime477/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population24,36248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.4%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.28better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marion County an affordable place to live?
- Marion County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- The median home value in Marion County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marion County?
- Median household income in Marion County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marion County?
- Median gross rent in Marion County is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marion County safe?
- Marion County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 666/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marion County?
- Marion County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 61.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marion County?
- Public-school quality in Marion County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marion County?
- The average one-way commute in Marion County is 39 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)