Tate County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for school quality
Tate County is a county in Mississippi with about 28,000 residents. It grades D for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$164k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.2better than 57% of US counties
School Quality31.1better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1197/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime940/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population28,09452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.2%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.42better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tate County an affordable place to live?
- Tate County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tate County?
- The median home value in Tate County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tate County?
- Median household income in Tate County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tate County?
- Median gross rent in Tate County is $876 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tate County safe?
- Tate County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1197/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 940/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tate County?
- Tate County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tate County?
- Public-school quality in Tate County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tate County?
- The average one-way commute in Tate County is 33 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)