Wayne County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for walkability
Wayne County is a county in Mississippi with about 20,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websitewaynecounty.ms (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.0 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$89k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.30%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.4 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.7better than 43% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime968/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime933/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population19,76041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.06better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 968/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 933/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 81°F in July and 48°F in January, with 60.4 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne County is 31 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)