Simpson County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 7% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for walkability
Simpson County is a county in Mississippi with about 26,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websitesimpsoncountyms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
81%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.8 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.0better than 48% of US counties
School Quality36.6better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime63/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime55/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population25,88950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.1%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.77better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Simpson County an affordable place to live?
- Simpson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Simpson County?
- The median home value in Simpson County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Simpson County?
- Median household income in Simpson County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Simpson County?
- Median gross rent in Simpson County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Simpson County safe?
- Simpson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 63/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 55/100k.
- What is the weather like in Simpson County?
- Simpson County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Simpson County?
- Public-school quality in Simpson County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Simpson County?
- The average one-way commute in Simpson County is 29 min.
Other counties in Mississippi
Explore Mississippi
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)