Neshoba County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Neshoba County is a county in Mississippi with about 29,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
Official websiteneshobacounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$94k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.92%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.5 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.3better than 41% of US counties
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime211/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime394/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population28,97054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.905th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.7%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.73better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Neshoba County an affordable place to live?
- Neshoba County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Neshoba County?
- The median home value in Neshoba County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Neshoba County?
- Median household income in Neshoba County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Neshoba County?
- Median gross rent in Neshoba County is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Neshoba County safe?
- Neshoba County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 211/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 394/100k.
- What is the weather like in Neshoba County?
- Neshoba County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 60.5 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Neshoba County?
- Public-school quality in Neshoba County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Neshoba County?
- The average one-way commute in Neshoba County is 25 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)