Biloxi, Mississippi
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 8% for comfortable days
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Biloxi is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 49,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitebiloxi.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in4.4 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.8 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.9better than 57% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime616/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime948/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population49,14197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.6%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.40better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Biloxi an affordable place to live?
- Biloxi is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Biloxi?
- The median home value in Biloxi is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Biloxi?
- Median household income in Biloxi is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Biloxi?
- Median gross rent in Biloxi is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Biloxi safe?
- Biloxi is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 616/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 948/100k.
- What is the weather like in Biloxi?
- Biloxi averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 66.8 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Biloxi?
- Public-school quality in Biloxi is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Biloxi?
- The average one-way commute in Biloxi is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)