| Facts of Interest - A Few Stats and Facts Climate
Average Seasonal Temperatures in Metro Jackson (degrees F)
Winter: 48
Spring: 65
Summer: 81
Fall: 66
Mean annual rainfall: 55.4 inches
Mean annual snowfall: 1.1 inches
Average Temperature
| Month |
High (degree F)
|
Low (degree F) |
| January |
56 |
34 |
| February |
60 |
37 |
| March |
69 |
45 |
| April |
77 |
52 |
| May |
83 |
61 |
| June |
90 |
68 |
| July |
92 |
71 |
| August |
92 |
70 |
| September |
87 |
65 |
| October |
78 |
52 |
| November |
68 |
43 |
| December |
59 |
37 |
| Source: National
Climatic Data Center |
Cost-of-Living Index
|
City |
Composite Index |
Groceries |
Housing |
Utilities |
| Jackson |
90.4 |
87.7 |
84.6 |
95.7 |
| Birmingham |
97.6 |
107.1 |
84.4 |
102.8 |
| Little Rock |
95.1 |
100.2 |
89.4 |
96.5 |
| Memphis |
87.1 |
90.9 |
78.3 |
78.5 |
|
City |
Transportation |
Health Care |
Misc |
Rent |
Home |
| Jackson |
92.8 |
80.5 |
96.2 |
$691 |
$198,881 |
| Birmingham |
97.4 |
87.1 |
104.7 |
$633 |
$203,785 |
| Little Rock |
49.9 |
88.5 |
98.3 |
$688 |
$213,440 |
| Memphis |
94.1 |
90.2 |
92.3 |
$659 |
$184,467 |
* National average = 100
Source: American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association (ACCRA), fourth quarter 2002
Geography
Elevation: 330 feet above sea level
Latitude: 32 degrees 19 minutes north
Longitude: 90 degrees 5 minutes west
The tri-county area (Hinds, Madison, and Rankin counties)
encompasses 2,373 square miles.
Source: Federal Aviation Administration
Population
State of Mississippi: 2,844,658
Hinds County: 250,800
Madison County: 74,674
Rankin County: 115,327
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 (www.census.gov)
Taxes
State Tax Rate
Sales: 7 percent
Jackson and Ridgeland levy a 1 percent tourism tax (sales tax on
hotels and restaurants), and Canton levies a 2 percent tourism
tax.
Rankin County has a 2 percent bed tax, with Florence, Flowood,
and Richland adding a 1 percent restaurant tax.
Mississippi Personal Income Tax Rate
First $5,000 of taxable income 3 percent
Next $5,000 of taxable income 4 percent
Taxable income over $10,000 5 percent
Counties and municipalities levy a property tax on real and
personal tangible property. Most property is assessed at 15
percent of true value. Motor vehicles and utilities are assessed
at 30 percent. Owner-occupied residential properties are
assessed at 10 percent of true value.
Average City Millage Rates
Jackson: 169.14
Clinton: 124.97
Madison: 109.50
Pearl: 119
Ridgeland: 109.50
Brandon: 111
Rates inside various municipalities are
higher. There is variance within the cities.
Average County Millage Rates
Hinds: 101.06
Madison: 102.11
Rankin: 80.
For more specific demographics go to
www.metrojacksoneda.com
or
contact the MetroJackson Chamber of Commerce extension 240. |
