Quitman County, Mississippi
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Quitman County is a county in Mississippi with about 6,113 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websitequitmancountyms.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in3.8 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$66k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$634better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$948better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment12.2%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.5better than 80% of US counties
School Quality57.8better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population6,11313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.8%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)71.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.3%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Quitman County an affordable place to live?
- Quitman County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Quitman County?
- The median home value in Quitman County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Quitman County?
- Median household income in Quitman County is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Quitman County?
- Median gross rent in Quitman County is $634 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Quitman County safe?
- Quitman 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 Quitman County?
- Quitman County averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Quitman County?
- Public-school quality in Quitman County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Quitman County?
- The average one-way commute in Quitman County is 31 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)