Golden, Mississippi
Among the top 18% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 14% for sunny days
- top 17% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Golden — the figures below are what we have. See Tishomingo County for a fuller picture.
Golden is a small community in Mississippi with about 212 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Golden is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Golden is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Golden is $709 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Golden has a violent crime rate of 515/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Golden average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$709better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$52better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.82%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.0 in94th 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 Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.9better than 52% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime515/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime874/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population21220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby471.70better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% 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 Golden an affordable place to live?
- Golden is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $709.
- Is Golden safe?
- Golden is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 515/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 874/100k.
- What is the weather like in Golden?
- Golden averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.0 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Golden?
- Public-school quality in Golden is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.