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Hurley, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · George County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,305 Population 254/sq mi density
$67,051 Median Income $31,532 per capita
$215,600 Home Value $273,006 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 3,017 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,051 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$215,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Hurley, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,051
11% below
$31,532 per capita
Home Value
$215,600
24% below
Zillow: $273,006
Violent Crime
313/100K
18% below
3,017/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
78.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Hurley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
76%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hurley 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

Hurley residents earn a median household income of $67,051 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,532. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 398 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hurley is $215,600 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,006. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Hurley reports 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,017/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Hurley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 78.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hurley 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

Population1,305
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density254/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,051
Per Capita$31,532
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$653M
Avg Weekly Wage$797

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,600
Rent
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$273,006
Housing Units542
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent313/100K
Property3,017/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death13,728/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation93 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+78.5%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute30 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hurley was built in 1993.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Trent Lott International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.