Franklin County, Mississippi
Population 7,622 · Bude, Roxie, Meadville
- Overall cost of living: −16.4% vs the US average, lower than 92% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−16.4% | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Mississippi outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $101,900 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $725 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $217/mo | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,591/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.73% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $739 | lower than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $52,939 | lower than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.2% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 138.4 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈218 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 37°F | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Union Church, MS, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 74 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 43 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈71.9°F | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 62.6 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $176/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $109/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.88/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 117.9 mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈358.4 ft | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.7% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.9:1 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.78 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.82 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 70.1% | higher than 60% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 95 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 132 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 2.8% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 150 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 7,622 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.1 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.8% Dem | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.6% Rep | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % White | 62.4% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Black | 35% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.3% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 53 parks | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 12 km | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 12 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 5 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 5 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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