Stone County, Mississippi
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 6% for comfortable days
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for school quality
Stone County is a county in Mississippi with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Official websitestonecountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in4.6 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$772better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.5 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.0better than 47% of US counties
School Quality29.4better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime1452/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1774/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population18,36039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.36better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stone County an affordable place to live?
- Stone County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stone County?
- The median home value in Stone County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stone County?
- Median household income in Stone County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stone County?
- Median gross rent in Stone County is $772 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stone County safe?
- Stone County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1452/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1774/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stone County?
- Stone County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 68.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stone County?
- Public-school quality in Stone 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 Stone County?
- The average one-way commute in Stone County is 35 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)