Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 17% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Tallahatchie County is a county in Mississippi with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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77%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$83k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$682better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$999better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.82%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment11.0%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 58% of US counties
School Quality55.7better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime1267/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1329/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population12,62129th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.9%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.1%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.79better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tallahatchie County an affordable place to live?
- Tallahatchie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tallahatchie County?
- The median home value in Tallahatchie County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tallahatchie County?
- Median household income in Tallahatchie County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tallahatchie County?
- Median gross rent in Tallahatchie County is $682 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tallahatchie County safe?
- Tallahatchie County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1267/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1329/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tallahatchie County?
- Tallahatchie County averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tallahatchie County?
- Public-school quality in Tallahatchie County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tallahatchie County?
- The average one-way commute in Tallahatchie County is 27 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)