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Escatawpa, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,626 Population 543/sq mi density
$35,313 Median Income $25,826 per capita
$89,800 Home Value $146,990 Zillow
$1,318 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
531 Violent Crime/100K 6,626 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,313 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,800 home value, $1,318/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Escatawpa, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,313
53% below
$25,826 per capita
Home Value
$89,800
68% below
Zillow: $146,990
Median Rent
$1,318/mo
13% above
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
531/100K
40% above
6,626/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
80.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.6%
139% above
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Escatawpa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
32%
Rent
113%
Poverty
136%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
239%
Crime
140%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Escatawpa a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Escatawpa residents earn a median household income of $35,313 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,826. The unemployment rate stands at 8.6% (139% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% 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 Escatawpa is $89,800 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,990. Median rent is $1,318/month, with 19.9% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Escatawpa 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

10.9% of adults in Escatawpa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Escatawpa has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,626
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density543/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$35,313
Per Capita$25,826
Unemployment8.6%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$10,873M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,800
Rent$1,318
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$146,990
Housing Units1,733
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent531/100K
Property6,626/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,607/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation17 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+80.1%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband67.6%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Escatawpa was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Trent Lott International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
32.6% 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.