Perry County, Mississippi
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for walkability
Perry County is a county in Mississippi with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
Official websiteco.quitman.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.0 in4.2 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$126k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% 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 burden9.13%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.3 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.5better than 79% of US counties
School Quality46.0better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population11,51126th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.87better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perry County an affordable place to live?
- Perry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 64.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perry County?
- The average one-way commute in Perry 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)