At a Glance
Median Income
$54,643
$33,913 per capita
Home Value
$170,900
Zillow: $206,452
Median Rent
$1,152/mo
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
376/100K
4,084/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Pearl Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pearl's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pearl a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pearl residents earn a median household income of $54,643 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,913. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,699 business establishments, including 493 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pearl is $170,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,452. Median rent is $1,152/month, with 33.5% 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 1980.
Safety & Crime
Pearl reports 376 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,084/100K.
Education
26.3% of adults in Pearl hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(22% below the national average).
89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pearl has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population27,458
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density1,077/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,643
Per Capita$33,913
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$15,444M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,143
Housing
A+
Home Value$170,900
Rent$1,152
Ownership59.3%
Zillow$206,452
Housing Units12,093
Rent Burden33.5%
Crime
F
Violent376/100K
Property4,084/100K
Health
Obesity38.9%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death16,086/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation362 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 26% / D 72%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14
Did You Know?
Pearl was founded in 1865.
The median home in Pearl was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 493 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.
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