Webster County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly rent
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for school quality
Webster County is a county in Mississippi with about 9,942 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sunny days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websitewebstercountyms.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$626better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.50%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.6better than 85% of US counties
School Quality29.6better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime624/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime565/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population9,94223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Webster County an affordable place to live?
- Webster County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- The median home value in Webster County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Webster County?
- Median household income in Webster County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Webster County?
- Median gross rent in Webster County is $626 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Webster County safe?
- Webster County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 624/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 565/100k.
- What is the weather like in Webster County?
- Webster County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Webster County?
- Public-school quality in Webster County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Webster County?
- The average one-way commute in Webster 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)