Marshall County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 11% for airport distance
- top 12% for property crime
- bottom 8% for school quality
Marshall County is a county in Mississippi with about 34,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websitemarshall-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$887better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.56%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.1 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.2better than 28% of US counties
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime276/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime178/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population33,98058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.88better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marshall County an affordable place to live?
- Marshall County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- The median home value in Marshall County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marshall County?
- Median household income in Marshall County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marshall County?
- Median gross rent in Marshall County is $887 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marshall County safe?
- Marshall County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 276/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 178/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marshall County?
- Marshall County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 57.1 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marshall County?
- Public-school quality in Marshall County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marshall County?
- The average one-way commute in Marshall County is 28 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)