Panola County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 13% for violent crime
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Panola County is a county in Mississippi with about 33,000 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
Official websitepanolacoms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$116k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% 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 burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment9.5%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 30% of US counties
School Quality33.6better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime227/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime627/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population33,15757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.4%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.62better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Panola County an affordable place to live?
- Panola County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Panola County?
- The median home value in Panola County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Panola County?
- Median household income in Panola County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Panola County?
- Median gross rent in Panola County is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Panola County safe?
- Panola County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 227/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 627/100k.
- What is the weather like in Panola County?
- Panola County averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.3 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Panola County?
- Public-school quality in Panola County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Panola County?
- The average one-way commute in Panola County is 26 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)