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Harperville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Scott County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
256 Population 178/sq mi density
63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Harperville, MS

At a Glance

Violent Crime
660/100K
74% above
4,217/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
30.6% high school+
Unemployment
26.6%
639% above
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Harperville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
806%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
739%
Crime
174%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harperville a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Harperville reports 660 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,217/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Harperville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 30.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harperville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population256
Median Age15.0 yrs
Density178/mi²
Male / Female19% / 81%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$4,705
Unemployment26.6%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$1,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$866

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$118,653
Housing Units127
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent660/100K
Property4,217/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death14,974/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation412 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+30.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Broadband30.6%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Harperville was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.