| Rankin County is changing, growing, and evolving into a community where businesses thrive and families grow. It is an area full of promise and prosperity, where the soil is fertile for planting new ideas, new opportunities, new homes and new industries.
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Rankin County rests in central Mississippi like a shining jewel in a crown. Here, in central Mississippi, families work, play, and enjoy life in safe, beautiful surroundings. Rankin County has a low crime rate, one of the highest educational attainment levels in Mississippi, and the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 4.5%. Rankin County has one of the highest average family household incomes and the highest estimated median family household income in the state. In the past three years, assessed valuations have increased by over 26% and the population has grown from 115,327 to 137,767. It is projected to climb to 151,765 by 2012. It is not surprising that 3.3 families move to Rankin County every day because Rankin County offers exceptional opportunities in so many areas. For these and other reasons, Progressive Farmer Magazine selected Rankin County as the tenth best County to live in America.
Located at the crossroads of major north-south and east-west arteries, Rankin County is a perfect business location for moving goods economically by truck, rail, or air. This location also provides families with easy access to the beautiful beaches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the rolling hills of Tennessee, or the “big cities” of Atlanta, Dallas, or New Orleans.
Education is very important to the people of Rankin County. There are Blue Ribbon public schools, excellent private schools, and a 171- acre community college campus. Recreational opportunities include everything from boating, fishing, and camping at the Ross Barnett Reservoir and area lakes, to shopping at an outdoor mall, playing golf, or watching a movie at one of the two all-stadium-seating theaters. Nationally known restaurants and locally owned specialty eateries provide a variety of dining experiences.
Rankin County offers outstanding health care with several area hospitals, a world-class birthing facility, fitness centers, and assisted living facilities, to meet the health needs of the whole family. There are several public and private facilities for working families that need daycare for the children, and to take care of the family pets, there are a number of veterinary practices throughout the county.
Many retirees also live in Rankin County because it offers one of the lowest per capita tax burdens in the nation, as well as an additional bonus exemption on property taxes.
To fulfill the spiritual needs of the residents, over 100 churches are spread throughout Rankin County, representing many denominations and offering a variety of opportunities for worship, study, outreach, and fellowship.
There are 9 libraries that serve the communities of Rankin County. Flowood, Brandon and Pearl libraries all offer children’s programming, speakers and book readings, as well as seminars on topics including driver training, hunter safety, computer literacy and genealogy. Remodeling and additions to the reservoir library are under way.
In Rankin County, there are homes to fit every family’s wants and needs. There are luxury homes on the Reservoir, country estates with acreage, patio homes with no maintenance, and multi-family dwellings. There are many homes in both older, established neighborhoods and brand new subdivisions. No matter where the newcomer chooses to live in Rankin County, schools, churches, and places to shop are nearby.
Families come to Rankin County because of its reputation for excellent schools, neighborhoods, and health care facilities. They are drawn to Rankin County because of the shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities, as well as the proximity to many cultural experiences.
Families stay in Rankin County because of the hard working, caring, and dedicated people they find in a small- town atmosphere. There is a community spirit that is intangible, yet very evident. The family-oriented lifestyle and progressive attitude found in Rankin County make it a great place to live, work, and play.
Rankin County invites newcomers to come visit awhile. Drive around and get to know the places to live and work and grow. Investigate the areas to shop and play and go to school. You won’t feel like a newcomer for long! |
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