Arcola, Mississippi
Among the top 11% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for air quality
Limited data for Arcola — the figures below are what we have. See Washington County for a fuller picture.
Arcola is a small community in Mississippi with about 208 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
- The median home value in Arcola is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arcola is $26k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Arcola is $393 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arcola has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Arcola average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.8 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$26k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$53k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$393better than 99% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$45better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.10%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment18.0%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 45% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality77.9better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population20820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+406th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)95.2%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.6%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arcola an affordable place to live?
- Arcola is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $393.
- Is Arcola safe?
- Arcola is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arcola?
- Arcola averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arcola?
- Public-school quality in Arcola is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.