Pontotoc County, MS

Living in Pontotoc County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 6
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 25
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 22
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Schools 34
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Residents

32k Population +2.1k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
74% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black15%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate29%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$6.3k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office20%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$106k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$514 Median Monthly Rent +$121 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home26%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity53%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Utility gas36%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pontotoc County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Pontotoc County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (23%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 5 1
Feb 44 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 61 5 0
May 70 6 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 73 4 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 52 5 0
Dec 43 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pontotoc County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding60
Tornado34
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pontotoc County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pontotoc County, MS

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Harrisburg Day School
15 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Pontotoc County, MS

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Blue Mountain College
31 miles, N
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Rust College
45 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Pontotoc County, MS

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Airports

Airports near Pontotoc County, MS

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Key Field
132 miles, S