Fernwood, Mississippi
Among the top 17% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Limited data for Fernwood — the figures below are what we have. See Pike County for a fuller picture.
Fernwood is a small community in Mississippi with about 121 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and broadband access.
- Median household income in Fernwood is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fernwood has a violent crime rate of 909/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fernwood average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$20better than 92% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.6 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.3better than 50% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime909/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime751/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population12113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th 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
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access30.8%better than 2% of US places
Amenities Nearby413.22better than 81% 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 Fernwood an affordable place to live?
- Fernwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Fernwood safe?
- Fernwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 909/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 751/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fernwood?
- Fernwood averages 81°F in July and 49°F in January, with 60.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fernwood?
- Public-school quality in Fernwood is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.