Belzoni, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
Belzoni is a small community in Mississippi with about 1,947 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Belzoni is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Belzoni is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Belzoni is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Belzoni has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Belzoni average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in3.9 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$432better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment13.4%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.1better than 19% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality39.3better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,94764th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)84.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.9%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.95better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% 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 Belzoni an affordable place to live?
- Belzoni is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $735.
- Is Belzoni safe?
- Belzoni 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 Belzoni?
- Belzoni averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belzoni?
- Public-school quality in Belzoni is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.