Lake, Mississippi
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 15% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for park & nature access
Limited data for Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Newton County for a fuller picture.
Lake is a small community in Mississippi with about 512 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Lake is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lake is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lake is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lake has a violent crime rate of 75/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lake average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$82k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$121better than 67% 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)46°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality35.8better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime75/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime131/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population51237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.06better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% 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 Lake an affordable place to live?
- Lake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is Lake safe?
- Lake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 75/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake?
- Lake averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake?
- Public-school quality in Lake is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.