West, Mississippi
Among the top 6% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for West — the figures below are what we have. See Attala County for a fuller picture.
West is a small community in Mississippi with about 200 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in West is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West has a violent crime rate of 607/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West 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
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$35better than 88% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.89%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.2 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.8better than 39% of US places
School Quality58.1better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime607/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1009/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population20020th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
Data sources
- 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 West an affordable place to live?
- West is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is West safe?
- West is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 607/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1009/100k.
- What is the weather like in West?
- West averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 59.2 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West?
- Public-school quality in West is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.