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Beaumont, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Perry County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
917 Population 266/sq mi density
$80,302 Median Income $33,312 per capita
$260,100 Home Value $127,206 Zillow
$338 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
18 Violent Crime/100K 762 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$80,302 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$260,100 home value, $338/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Beaumont, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,302
7% above
$33,312 per capita
Home Value
$260,100
8% below
Zillow: $127,206
Median Rent
$338/mo
71% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
18/100K
95% below
762/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%
91% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
23.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.2%
53% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Beaumont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
92%
Rent
29%
Poverty
186%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beaumont a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beaumont residents earn a median household income of $80,302 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,312. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 172 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beaumont is $260,100 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,206. Median rent is $338/month, with 29.7% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Beaumont reports 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 762/100K.

Education

3.2% of adults in Beaumont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beaumont 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 63.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population917
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density266/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$80,302
Per Capita$33,312
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty23.1%
County GDP$440M
Avg Weekly Wage$910

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,100
Rent$338
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$127,206
Housing Units592
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent18/100K
Property762/100K

Health

Obesity49.2%
Diabetes17.0%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death15,413/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain63.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation94 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.2%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute12 min
Broadband76.5%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Beaumont was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
58.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.