Pike County, Mississippi
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- top 14% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for school quality
Pike County is a county in Mississippi with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websiteco.pike.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.7 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.4better than 29% of US counties
School Quality36.9better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime909/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime751/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population40,09863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)54.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.25better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pike County an affordable place to live?
- Pike County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- The median home value in Pike County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- Median household income in Pike County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pike County?
- Median gross rent in Pike County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pike County safe?
- Pike County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 909/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 751/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pike County?
- Pike County averages 81°F in July and 49°F in January, with 60.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pike County?
- Public-school quality in Pike County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pike County?
- The average one-way commute in Pike 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)