Walthall, Mississippi
Among the top 9% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Limited data for Walthall — the figures below are what we have. See Webster County for a fuller picture.
Walthall is a small community in Mississippi with about 134 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Walthall is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Walthall is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Walthall has a violent crime rate of 624/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Walthall average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$95k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$44better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.87%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.0better than 54% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality29.6better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime624/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime565/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population13414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.7396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.9%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% 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 Walthall an affordable place to live?
- Walthall is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Walthall safe?
- Walthall is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 624/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 565/100k.
- What is the weather like in Walthall?
- Walthall averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Walthall?
- Public-school quality in Walthall is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.