Walthall County, Mississippi
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for commute time
Walthall County is a county in Mississippi with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitewalthallchamber.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.4 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$708better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.77%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.4 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.5better than 73% of US counties
School Quality34.6better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime544/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime674/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population13,88831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.2%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Walthall County an affordable place to live?
- Walthall County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Walthall County?
- The median home value in Walthall County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Walthall County?
- Median household income in Walthall County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Walthall County?
- Median gross rent in Walthall County is $708 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Walthall County safe?
- Walthall County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 544/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 674/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walthall County?
- Walthall County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 62.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walthall County?
- Public-school quality in Walthall County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Walthall County?
- The average one-way commute in Walthall County is 36 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)