Holcomb, Mississippi
Among the top 13% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 14% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for school quality
Limited data for Holcomb — the figures below are what we have. See Grenada County for a fuller picture.
Holcomb is a small community in Mississippi with about 143 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
- The median home value in Holcomb is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Holcomb is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Holcomb has a violent crime rate of 1041/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Holcomb average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.3 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$112k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$72better than 77% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.33%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.5 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.3better than 38% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality31.5better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1041/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime999/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population14315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)69.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.93better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% 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 Holcomb an affordable place to live?
- Holcomb is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Holcomb safe?
- Holcomb is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1041/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 999/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holcomb?
- Holcomb averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 61.5 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holcomb?
- Public-school quality in Holcomb is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.