Horn Lake, Mississippi
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for school quality
Horn Lake is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
Official websitehornlake.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.2 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$146k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.25%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.4 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.4better than 57% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality22.7better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1482/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime2091/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population26,65295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.52better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Horn Lake an affordable place to live?
- Horn Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Horn Lake?
- The median home value in Horn Lake is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Horn Lake?
- Median household income in Horn Lake is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Horn Lake?
- Median gross rent in Horn Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Horn Lake safe?
- Horn Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1482/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2091/100k.
- What is the weather like in Horn Lake?
- Horn Lake averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 59.4 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Horn Lake?
- Public-school quality in Horn Lake is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Horn Lake?
- The average one-way commute in Horn Lake is 26 min.
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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)