Scott County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for school quality
Scott County is a county in Mississippi with about 28,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, annual snowfall, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websitescottcountyms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$81k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.85%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.2 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.9better than 43% of US counties
School Quality28.3better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime379/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime636/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population27,94352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.7%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance173 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.36better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 379/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 636/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 60.2 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott 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 Scott County?
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 25 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)