Hattiesburg Metro Area, MS

Living in the Hattiesburg Metro Area

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 18
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 9
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Hospitals 12
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Colleges 13
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Schools 20
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Residents

168k Population +29k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated
66% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black30%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate28%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$7.5k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$137k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$610 Median Monthly Rent +$102 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas18%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Hattiesburg Metro Area

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in the Hattiesburg Metro Area

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 48 6 0
Feb 51 6 0
Mar 58 5 0
Apr 65 5 0
May 73 5 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 81 6 0
Aug 81 5 0
Sep 76 4 0
Oct 66 4 0
Nov 57 5 0
Dec 50 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Hattiesburg Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding53
Tornado48
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Hattiesburg Metro Area, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Hattiesburg Metro Area, MS

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Colleges

Colleges near Hattiesburg Metro Area, MS

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Hattiesburg Metro Area, MS

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Merit Health Wesley
5 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Hattiesburg Metro Area, MS

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Key Field
80 miles, NE