Pearl River County, Mississippi
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 12% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for commute time
Pearl River County is a county in Mississippi with about 56,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
Official websitepearlrivercounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in4.4 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.8 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.1better than 14% of US counties
School Quality32.5better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime873/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1025/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population56,35171st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pearl River County an affordable place to live?
- Pearl River County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pearl River County?
- The median home value in Pearl River County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pearl River County?
- Median household income in Pearl River County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pearl River County?
- Median gross rent in Pearl River County is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pearl River County safe?
- Pearl River County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 873/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1025/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pearl River County?
- Pearl River County averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 64.8 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pearl River County?
- Public-school quality in Pearl River County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pearl River County?
- The average one-way commute in Pearl River County is 35 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)