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Pass Christian, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Harrison County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,942 Population 721/sq mi density
$74,302 Median Income $43,653 per capita
$257,300 Home Value $295,634 Zillow
$1,092 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 3,214 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,302 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$257,300 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Pass Christian, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,302
1% below
$43,653 per capita
Home Value
$257,300
9% below
Zillow: $295,634
Median Rent
$1,092/mo
6% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
3,214/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.2%
34% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Pass Christian Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
91%
Rent
94%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pass Christian a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pass Christian residents earn a median household income of $74,302 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,653. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,104 business establishments, including 546 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pass Christian is $257,300 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,634. Median rent is $1,092/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Pass Christian reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,214/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

45.2% of adults in Pass Christian hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pass Christian has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,942
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density721/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,302
Per Capita$43,653
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$12,822M
Avg Weekly Wage$926

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,300
Rent$1,092
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$295,634
Housing Units3,128
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property3,214/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault48/100K
Burglary827/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,925/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain68.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation21 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.2%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+15.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute28 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Pass Christian was founded in 1848.
The median home in Pass Christian was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Gulfport-Biloxi International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 546 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.