Dumas, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 13% for monthly rent
- top 14% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Dumas — the figures below are what we have. See Tippah County for a fuller picture.
Dumas is a small community in Mississippi with about 323 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sunny days, and violent crime. It rates lower on school quality and amenities nearby.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$650better than 87% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$115better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.92%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.4better than 31% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality33.9better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime46/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime88/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population32328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2686th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd 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
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dumas an affordable place to live?
- Dumas is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dumas?
- The median home value in Dumas is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dumas?
- Median household income in Dumas is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dumas?
- Median gross rent in Dumas is $650 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dumas safe?
- Dumas is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 46/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 88/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dumas?
- Dumas averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dumas?
- Public-school quality in Dumas is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)