At a Glance
Violent Crime
273/100K
4,633/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
18.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Ovett Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ovett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ovett a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Ovett reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,633/100K.
Education
18.7% of adults in Ovett hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ovett has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population161
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density93/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$51,473
Unemployment18.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,600M
Avg Weekly Wage$916
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$169,118
Housing Units19
Rent Burden30.9%
Crime
F
Violent273/100K
Property4,633/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,749/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain58.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation211 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+40.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
68.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 134 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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