Pearl, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for school quality
Pearl is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.4 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 50% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality28.5better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population27,25595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.7%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.56better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pearl an affordable place to live?
- Pearl is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pearl?
- The median home value in Pearl is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pearl?
- Median household income in Pearl is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pearl?
- Median gross rent in Pearl is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pearl safe?
- Pearl is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pearl?
- Pearl averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 57.4 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pearl?
- Public-school quality in Pearl is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pearl?
- The average one-way commute in Pearl is 25 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)