Sunflower County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 8% for violent crime
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Sunflower County is a county in Mississippi with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitesunflowercounty.ms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$650better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment11.1%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.6better than 30% of US counties
School Quality46.3better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime88/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime381/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population25,86750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.6%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)73.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.5%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.39better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sunflower County an affordable place to live?
- Sunflower County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sunflower County?
- The median home value in Sunflower County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sunflower County?
- Median household income in Sunflower County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sunflower County?
- Median gross rent in Sunflower County is $650 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sunflower County safe?
- Sunflower County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 88/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 381/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sunflower County?
- Sunflower County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sunflower County?
- Public-school quality in Sunflower County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sunflower County?
- The average one-way commute in Sunflower County is 19 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)