Oak Grove, Mississippi
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 10% for broadband access
- top 19% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for school quality
Oak Grove is a small community in Mississippi with about 1,569 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
- The median home value in Oak Grove is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oak Grove is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oak Grove is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oak Grove has a violent crime rate of 704/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oak Grove average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in4.1 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$208k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$322better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment11.2%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.4 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.2better than 77% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality28.3better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime942/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population1,56960th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.7%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby407.90better than 81% 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 Oak Grove an affordable place to live?
- Oak Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Oak Grove safe?
- Oak Grove is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 942/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oak Grove?
- Oak Grove averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 64.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oak Grove?
- Public-school quality in Oak Grove is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.