Humid subtropical
McComb, Mississippi
Pike County, Mississippi · Population 12k · 430 ft elevation
Living in McComb
McComb has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and mild winters (January lows around 38°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 61″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (67% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 125 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 41 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
McComb at a glance
- Population
- 12k
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 55°F83th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 61″96th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,972 hrs65th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4144th percentile
- Median home value
- $102k6th percentile
- Median rent
- $803/mo13th percentile
- Median household income
- $41k5th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.23%63th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%5th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.244th percentile
- Average commute
- 24 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%42th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 7023th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4343th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 3%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 7%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 230 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 6.4″ | — | 184 hrs |
| Feb | 64°F | 42°F | 5.1″ | — | 168 hrs |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.5″ | 0.1″ | 225 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.0″ | — | 264 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5″ | — | 302 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2″ | — | 305 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.0″ | — | 304 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 5.8″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3″ | — | 272 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 3.8″ | — | 257 hrs |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.9″ | — | 217 hrs |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.0″ | 0.1″ | 176 hrs |
Near McComb
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology