West Hattiesburg, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

6,509 Population 2,701/sq mi density

$38,269 Median Income $22,378 per capita

$209,100 Home Value $218,065 Zillow

$1,014 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$38,269 median income, 7.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$209,100 home value, $1,014/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

261 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

261

per 100,000 residents

31% below

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

5,758

per 100,000 residents

194% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Below Average Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Total Violent Crime	260.8

Total Property Crime	5,758.4

Fatal Crashes (County)	10