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Kiln, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,454 Population 186/sq mi density
$70,708 Median Income $28,907 per capita
$150,500 Home Value $227,508 Zillow
$1,430 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 3,117 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,708 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,500 home value, $1,430/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Kiln enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation32 ft (10 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.8 km²)
Population Density186/sq mi
Coordinates30.4184°N, 89.4298°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportGulfport-Biloxi International (GPT)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"
71% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience73.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 10, 2012.

Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 142 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 143 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 133 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 168 km
2021 Ida Category 4 124 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 51 km
2020 Sally Category 2 158 km
2019 Barry Category 1 269 km
2017 Nate Category 1 41 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 153 km
2009 Ida Category 1 225 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 183 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 21 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 208 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 150 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 149 km
2002 Lili Category 3 280 km
1998 Georges Category 2 51 km
1998 Earl Category 2 242 km
1997 Danny Category 1 90 km
1995 Opal Category 4 210 km
1995 Erin Category 2 186 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

600 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 604 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 89 km 1
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 84 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 71 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 85 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 98 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 35 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF3 97 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 24 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 21 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 34 km 4
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 83 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 86 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 60 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 62 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 92 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 83 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 84 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 60 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 91 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 82 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 82 km
2020 369 D 5,362 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.6 in
March 60°F (15°C) 6.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in

Kiln has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.0").

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