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Pearl, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
27,458 Population 1,077/sq mi density
$54,643 Median Income $33,913 per capita
$170,900 Home Value $206,452 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
376 Violent Crime/100K 4,084 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,643 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$170,900 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pearl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°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. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation362 ft (110 m)
Area23.7 sq mi (61.4 km²)
Population Density1,077/sq mi
Coordinates32.2725°N, 90.0918°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHinds County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.06"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0438 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.62 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.1 / 100
Community Resilience80.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 130 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 135 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 32 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 32 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 34 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 54 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 29 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 3 198 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 149 km
2020 Laura Category 1 285 km
2017 Nate Category 1 233 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 279 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 77 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 246 km
1998 Georges Category 2 218 km
1997 Danny Category 1 294 km
1992 Andrew Category 3 249 km
1985 Elena Category 3 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

988 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 241 fatalities, 3,194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 44 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 76 km 38
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 95 km 7
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 92 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 62 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 20 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 72 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 36 km 12
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 80 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 76 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 36 km 3
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 55 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 99 km 58
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 60 km 13
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 62 km 2
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 81 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 13 km 1
Oct 17, 2012 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIEN 75-78 (4,658 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BIEN 75-78 4,658 53 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 47 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 49 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 53 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 50 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 97 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 50 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 53 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 97 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 50 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 203/205 2,731 80 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 50 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,388 49 km
2022 508 2,386 50 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 89/90 2,341 71 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 76/77 2,246 54 km
2013 BIEN 42-46 55 2,215 54 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,128 52 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,094 54 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,945 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in

Pearl has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (3.4").

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