Hattiesburg, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
48,507 Population 908/sq mi density
$44,140 Median Income $29,410 per capita
$153,600 Home Value $221,289 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
222 Violent Crime/100K 3,476 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$44,140 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,600 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
222
per 100,000 residents
42% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,476
per 100,000 residents
77% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
12.4 avg 6.3
Rape
39.3 avg 40.0
Robbery
33.1 avg 73.9
Assault
136.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
370.6 avg 271.0
Theft
2,873.3 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
221.5 avg 282.7
Arson
10.4

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime221.5
Murder12.4
Rape39.3
Robbery33.1
Aggravated Assault136.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,475.7
Burglary370.6
Theft/Larceny2,873.3
Vehicle Theft221.5
Arson10.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)20