Tippah County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 6% for violent crime
- top 8% for property crime
- bottom 3% for school quality
Tippah County is a county in Mississippi with about 22,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websiteco.tippah.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$703better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax4.96%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.8better than 55% of US counties
School Quality31.1better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime46/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime88/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population21,76945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.8%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.46better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tippah County an affordable place to live?
- Tippah County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tippah County?
- The median home value in Tippah County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tippah County?
- Median household income in Tippah County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tippah County?
- Median gross rent in Tippah County is $703 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tippah County safe?
- Tippah County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 46/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 88/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tippah County?
- Tippah County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tippah County?
- Public-school quality in Tippah 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 Tippah County?
- The average one-way commute in Tippah County is 24 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)