Sharkey County, Mississippi
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Sharkey County is a county in Mississippi with about 3,910 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websitesharkeycounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$628better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%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 burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment12.8%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.3 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.8better than 82% of US counties
School Quality63.4better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population3,9108th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9946th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+364th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.5%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)72.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access58.1%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.56better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sharkey County an affordable place to live?
- Sharkey County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sharkey County?
- The median home value in Sharkey County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sharkey County?
- Median household income in Sharkey County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sharkey County?
- Median gross rent in Sharkey County is $628 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sharkey County safe?
- Sharkey 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 Sharkey County?
- Sharkey County averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 55.3 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sharkey County?
- Public-school quality in Sharkey County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)