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St. Martin, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,797 Population 1,817/sq mi density
$53,488 Median Income $25,700 per capita
$171,300 Home Value $247,627 Zillow
$1,040 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 6,881 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,488 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$171,300 home value, $1,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Martin, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,488
29% below
$25,700 per capita
Home Value
$171,300
39% below
Zillow: $247,627
Median Rent
$1,040/mo
11% below
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
283/100K
25% below
6,881/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How St. Martin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
61%
Rent
89%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Martin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Martin residents earn a median household income of $53,488 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,700. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,762 business establishments, including 293 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Martin is $171,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,627. Median rent is $1,040/month, with 33.4% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

St. Martin reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,881/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in St. Martin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Martin has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population7,797
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density1,817/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,488
Per Capita$25,700
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$10,873M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,300
Rent$1,040
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$247,627
Housing Units3,280
Rent Burden33.4%

Crime

F
Violent283/100K
Property6,881/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,607/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Martin was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Gulfport-Biloxi International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 293 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.