Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Wilkinson County is a county in Mississippi with about 8,531 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
Official websitewilkinson.co.ms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in4.7 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$79k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$497better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.04%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.7 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.5better than 65% of US counties
School Quality41.0better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population8,53119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)67.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.8%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilkinson County an affordable place to live?
- Wilkinson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilkinson County?
- The median home value in Wilkinson County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilkinson County?
- Median household income in Wilkinson County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilkinson County?
- Median gross rent in Wilkinson County is $497 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilkinson County safe?
- Wilkinson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilkinson County?
- Wilkinson County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 66.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilkinson County?
- Public-school quality in Wilkinson County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)