Yalobusha County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Yalobusha County is a county in Mississippi with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteyalobushaonline.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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80%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$94k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$683better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.5better than 79% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality35.9better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime756/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime638/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population12,49928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.5%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.80better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yalobusha County an affordable place to live?
- Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County?
- The median home value in Yalobusha County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yalobusha County?
- Median household income in Yalobusha County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yalobusha County?
- Median gross rent in Yalobusha County is $683 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yalobusha County safe?
- Yalobusha County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 756/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 638/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yalobusha County?
- Yalobusha County averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yalobusha County?
- Public-school quality in Yalobusha County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yalobusha County?
- The average one-way commute in Yalobusha County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)