Yazoo County, Mississippi
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% 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 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Yazoo County is a county in Mississippi with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
Official websiteyazoocounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$829better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.05%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment10.4%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.4 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.2better than 28% of US counties
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population27,46752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.9%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.4%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yazoo County an affordable place to live?
- Yazoo County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yazoo County?
- The median home value in Yazoo County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yazoo County?
- Median household income in Yazoo County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yazoo County?
- Median gross rent in Yazoo County is $829 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yazoo County safe?
- Yazoo 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 Yazoo County?
- Yazoo County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 59.4 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yazoo County?
- Public-school quality in Yazoo County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yazoo County?
- The average one-way commute in Yazoo County is 27 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)