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Big Point, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
860 Population 293/sq mi density
$114,067 Median Income $63,408 per capita
$168,800 Home Value $146,990 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
531 Violent Crime/100K 6,626 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$114,067 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Big Point, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,067
52% above
$63,408 per capita
Home Value
$168,800
40% below
Zillow: $146,990
Violent Crime
531/100K
40% above
6,626/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Big Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
152%
Home Value
60%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
140%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Big Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Big Point residents earn a median household income of $114,067 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,408. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,762 business establishments, including 293 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Big Point is $168,800 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,990. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Big Point reports 531 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,626/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Big Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Big Point has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population860
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density293/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$114,067
Per Capita$63,408
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$10,873M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,800
Rent
Ownership92.4%
Zillow$146,990
Housing Units354
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent531/100K
Property6,626/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,607/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation55 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Big Point was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Trent Lott International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 293 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.