Sign In Register

Sumrall, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Covington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,112 Population 565/sq mi density
$72,348 Median Income $33,928 per capita
$214,900 Home Value $264,137 Zillow
$844 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,348 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,900 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sumrall, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,348
4% below
$33,928 per capita
Home Value
$214,900
24% below
Zillow: $264,137
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
261/100K
31% below
5,758/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Sumrall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
76%
Rent
73%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sumrall a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sumrall residents earn a median household income of $72,348 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,928. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sumrall is $214,900 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,137. Median rent is $844/month, with 28.2% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Sumrall reports 261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,758/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in Sumrall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sumrall has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,112
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density565/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,348
Per Capita$33,928
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$1,023M
Avg Weekly Wage$859

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,900
Rent$844
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$264,137
Housing Units798
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent261/100K
Property5,758/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death15,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation300 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Sumrall was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.