Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 12% for sunny days
- top 17% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for school quality
Pontotoc County is a county in Mississippi with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websitepontotoccoms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.2 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.1better than 49% of US counties
School Quality28.0better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime923/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population31,20256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.5%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.88better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pontotoc County an affordable place to live?
- Pontotoc County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pontotoc County?
- The median home value in Pontotoc County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pontotoc County?
- Median household income in Pontotoc County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pontotoc County?
- Median gross rent in Pontotoc County is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pontotoc County safe?
- Pontotoc County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 923/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pontotoc County?
- Pontotoc County averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 59.2 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pontotoc County?
- Public-school quality in Pontotoc County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pontotoc County?
- The average one-way commute in Pontotoc County is 27 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)