Prentiss County, MS

Living in Prentiss County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 42
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 13
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Schools 63
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Residents

25k Population -156 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated
67% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black10%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate34%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income +$8k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector74%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation29%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office19%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$93k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$412 Median Monthly Rent +$62 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home17%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas14%
Utility gas39%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Prentiss County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Prentiss County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 43 5 1
Mar 51 5 0
Apr 59 5 0
May 68 6 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 60 4 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 41 7 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Prentiss County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding53
Tornado36
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Prentiss County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Prentiss County, MS

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Colleges

Colleges near Prentiss County, MS

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Blue Mountain College
29 miles, W
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Rust College
54 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Prentiss County, MS

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Red Bay Hospital
24 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Prentiss County, MS

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