Pelahatchie, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for air quality
Pelahatchie is a small community in Mississippi with about 1,871 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and air quality.
- The median home value in Pelahatchie is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pelahatchie is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pelahatchie is $829 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pelahatchie has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pelahatchie average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$141k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$829better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$524better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.31%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.9better than 62% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality36.7better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,87163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.34better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% 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 Pelahatchie an affordable place to live?
- Pelahatchie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $829.
- Is Pelahatchie safe?
- Pelahatchie is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pelahatchie?
- Pelahatchie averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pelahatchie?
- Public-school quality in Pelahatchie is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.