Winston County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Winston County is a county in Mississippi with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and broadband access.
Official websitewinstoncounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in4.1 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$622better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% 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
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.9better than 59% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1097/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1223/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population17,74138th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)46.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.5%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.07better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Winston County an affordable place to live?
- Winston County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Winston County?
- The median home value in Winston County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Winston County?
- Median household income in Winston County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Winston County?
- Median gross rent in Winston County is $622 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Winston County safe?
- Winston County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1097/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1223/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winston County?
- Winston County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winston County?
- Public-school quality in Winston County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Winston County?
- The average one-way commute in Winston County is 26 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)