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Arnold Line, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,434 Population 864/sq mi density
$51,136 Median Income $32,127 per capita
$156,100 Home Value $218,065 Zillow
$1,310 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,136 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,100 home value, $1,310/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Arnold Line, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,136
32% below
$32,127 per capita
Home Value
$156,100
45% below
Zillow: $218,065
Median Rent
$1,310/mo
13% above
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
261/100K
31% below
5,758/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
4% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
20.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Arnold Line Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arnold Line's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
55%
Rent
113%
Poverty
166%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arnold Line a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arnold Line residents earn a median household income of $51,136 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,127. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,576 business establishments, including 151 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arnold Line is $156,100 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,065. Median rent is $1,310/month, with 34.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Arnold Line reports 261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,758/100K.

Education

32.5% of adults in Arnold Line hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arnold Line has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,434
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density864/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,136
Per Capita$32,127
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty20.6%
County GDP$2,777M
Avg Weekly Wage$851

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,100
Rent$1,310
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$218,065
Housing Units809
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent261/100K
Property5,758/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,657/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation240 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Arnold Line was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 151 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.