Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 12% for sunny days
- top 14% for amenities nearby
- bottom 12% for park & nature access
Oktibbeha County is a county in Mississippi with about 51,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and commute time. It rates lower on summer humidity and park & nature access.
Official websiteoktibbehacountyms.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in4.3 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$880better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.95%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.0 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 36% of US counties
School Quality43.9better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1412/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1822/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population51,38869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.31better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oktibbeha County an affordable place to live?
- Oktibbeha County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oktibbeha County?
- The median home value in Oktibbeha County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oktibbeha County?
- Median household income in Oktibbeha County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oktibbeha County?
- Median gross rent in Oktibbeha County is $880 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oktibbeha County safe?
- Oktibbeha County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1412/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1822/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oktibbeha County?
- Oktibbeha County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 62.0 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oktibbeha County?
- Public-school quality in Oktibbeha County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oktibbeha County?
- The average one-way commute in Oktibbeha County is 19 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)