Rankin County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 11% for violent crime
- top 14% for property crime
- bottom 8% for school quality
Rankin County is a county in Mississippi with about 157,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
Official websiterankincounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in4.1 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$203k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.0better than 15% of US counties
School Quality35.2better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime180/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime250/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population157,18587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.47better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rankin County an affordable place to live?
- Rankin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rankin County?
- The median home value in Rankin County is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rankin County?
- Median household income in Rankin County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rankin County?
- Median gross rent in Rankin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rankin County safe?
- Rankin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 180/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 250/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rankin County?
- Rankin County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 58.3 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rankin County?
- Public-school quality in Rankin County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rankin County?
- The average one-way commute in Rankin 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)