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Saucier, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Stone County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
813 Population 117/sq mi density
$50,720 Median Income $29,135 per capita
$107,400 Home Value $241,344 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 2,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,720 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Saucier enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation137 ft (42 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density117/sq mi
Coordinates30.6209°N, 89.1423°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStone County County
Nearest AirportGulfport-Biloxi International (GPT)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.8 / 100
Community Resilience31.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 10, 2012.

Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 147 km
Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 125 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 130 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 204 km
2021 Ida Category 4 157 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 86 km
2020 Sally Category 2 143 km
2017 Nate Category 1 28 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 188 km
2009 Ida Category 1 240 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 218 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 57 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 177 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 183 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 128 km
1998 Georges Category 2 23 km
1998 Earl Category 2 245 km
1997 Danny Category 1 103 km
1995 Opal Category 4 190 km
1995 Erin Category 2 157 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 245 km
1988 Florence Category 1 149 km
1985 Elena Category 3 25 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

630 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 911 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 93 km 1
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 80 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 98 km 6
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 100 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 71 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 94 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 52 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 75 km 4
Nov 15, 2006 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF3 74 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 27 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 53 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 56 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 60 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 55 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 47 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 50 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 55 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 51 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 27 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 28 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 49 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 51 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 60 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 55 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 61 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 51 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 28 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 58 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 54 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 54 km
2020 369 D 5,362 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.9 in
March 60°F (15°C) 6.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.5 in

Saucier has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.2").

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