Beaumont, Mississippi
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Beaumont — the figures below are what we have. See Perry County for a fuller picture.
Beaumont is a small community in Mississippi with about 857 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Beaumont is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Beaumont is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Beaumont is $324 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Beaumont has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Beaumont average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.1 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$211k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$324better than 100% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$373better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.87%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.9 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.1better than 31% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population85748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)24.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.9/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.67better than 16% 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 Beaumont an affordable place to live?
- Beaumont is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $324.
- Is Beaumont safe?
- Beaumont 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 Beaumont?
- Beaumont averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 63.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaumont?
- Public-school quality in Beaumont is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.