Waveland, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,066 Population 832/sq mi density

$58,795 Median Income $31,885 per capita

$201,800 Home Value $207,541 Zillow

$828 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

133 Violent Crime/100K 3,117 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,795 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$201,800 home value, $828/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

133 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 90%

US avg: 88.6% 2% above

Bachelor's+ 23.8%

US avg: 33.7% 29% below

Graduate+ 9.3%

US avg: 13.1% 29% below

School Test Score

5.3 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

78.8%

Republican (GOP)

20.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 79%

D 20%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

87.4%

3% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

54 Mbps

Upload: 24 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

GPT

Gulfport-Biloxi International

21 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,303

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,841

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,098

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,583

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	23.8%
High School+	90.0%
Graduate Degree+	9.3%
School Test Score	5.3/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	78.8%
Democrat (DEM)	20.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	87.4%
Download Speed	54 Mbps
Upload Speed	24 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	5
EV Stations	3
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	GPT
Airport Name	Gulfport-Biloxi International
Distance	21 miles