Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 16% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property crime
Hattiesburg is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 48,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$147k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$936better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.67%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.6 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.4better than 50% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality55.4better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime3352/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime4479/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population48,46697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.2%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.85better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hattiesburg an affordable place to live?
- Hattiesburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hattiesburg?
- The median home value in Hattiesburg is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hattiesburg?
- Median household income in Hattiesburg is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hattiesburg?
- Median gross rent in Hattiesburg is $936 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hattiesburg safe?
- Hattiesburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3352/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 4479/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hattiesburg?
- Hattiesburg averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 61.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hattiesburg?
- Public-school quality in Hattiesburg is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hattiesburg?
- The average one-way commute in Hattiesburg is 16 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)