Tunica County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 12% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Tunica County is a county in Mississippi with about 9,787 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitetunicacounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in3.8 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$901better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.60%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.19%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment12.2%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.8 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% 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 Risk36.3better than 62% of US counties
School Quality54.8better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime2567/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime5124/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population9,78722nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.3%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)80.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.02better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tunica County an affordable place to live?
- Tunica County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tunica County?
- The median home value in Tunica County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tunica County?
- Median household income in Tunica County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tunica County?
- Median gross rent in Tunica County is $901 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tunica County safe?
- Tunica County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2567/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 5124/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tunica County?
- Tunica County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 55.8 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tunica County?
- Public-school quality in Tunica County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tunica County?
- The average one-way commute in Tunica 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)