Mississippi
Among the top 22% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US states
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for walkability
Mississippi is a U.S. state with about 2,959,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 66% of US states
Home Value$152k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$896better than 86% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 94% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 67% of US states
Income Tax4.99%better than 56% of US states
Sales Tax7.06%better than 42% of US states
Estimated total tax burden9.45%better than 64% of US states
Unemployment6.5%better than 8% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 92% of US states
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 75% of US states
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 6% of US states
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 66% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 75% of US states
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 12% of US states
School Quality38.2better than 8% of US states
Violent Crime777/100kbetter than 94% of US states
Property Crime1020/100kbetter than 94% of US states
Community
Population2,958,84633rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.129th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4655th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.9%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US states
Walkability5.9/20better than 2% of US states
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 20% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 2% of US states
Amenities Nearby3.08better than 39% of US states
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 4% of US states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mississippi an affordable place to live?
- Mississippi is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mississippi?
- The median home value in Mississippi is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mississippi?
- Median household income in Mississippi is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mississippi?
- Median gross rent in Mississippi is $896 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mississippi safe?
- Mississippi is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 777/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 1020/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mississippi?
- Mississippi averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mississippi?
- Public-school quality in Mississippi is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mississippi?
- The average one-way commute in Mississippi is 26 min.
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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)