Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 16% for monthly rent
- top 17% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for school quality
Tishomingo County is a county in Mississippi with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sunny days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websiteco.tishomingo.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.4 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$677better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.86%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.1 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.1better than 61% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime515/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime874/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population18,83740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.4%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.06better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tishomingo County an affordable place to live?
- Tishomingo County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tishomingo County?
- The median home value in Tishomingo County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tishomingo County?
- Median household income in Tishomingo County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tishomingo County?
- Median gross rent in Tishomingo County is $677 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tishomingo County safe?
- Tishomingo County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 515/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 874/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tishomingo County?
- Tishomingo County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 61.1 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tishomingo County?
- Public-school quality in Tishomingo County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tishomingo County?
- The average one-way commute in Tishomingo County is 23 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)