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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area15.3 sq mi (39.5 km²)
Population Density721/sq mi
Coordinates30.3180°N, 89.2391°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarrison County County
Nearest AirportGulfport-Biloxi International (GPT)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.2"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.54"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0472 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.9 / 100
Community Resilience66.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M3.5 122 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 112 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 112 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 2 179 km
2021 Ida Category 4 139 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 65 km
2020 Sally Category 2 137 km
2019 Barry Category 1 281 km
2017 Nate Category 1 25 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 153 km
2009 Ida Category 1 209 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 188 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 35 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 193 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 150 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 129 km
2002 Lili Category 3 296 km
1998 Georges Category 2 34 km
1998 Earl Category 2 222 km
1997 Danny Category 1 73 km
1995 Opal Category 4 190 km
1995 Erin Category 2 170 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

520 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 448 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 92 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 99 km 4
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 56 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 84 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 23 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 9 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 15 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 16 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 17 km 4
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 65 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 1, 2018 EF2 82 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 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 84 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 90 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 85 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 51 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 54 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 85 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 95 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 90 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 86 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 93 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 89 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 89 km
2020 369 D 5,362 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 6.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in

Pass Christian has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.1").

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