Wiggins, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Stone County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,270 Population 397/sq mi density
$41,705 Median Income $22,401 per capita
$105,700 Home Value $180,994 Zillow
$822 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
305 Violent Crime/100K 3,148 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,705 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,700 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wiggins, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,705
45% below
$22,401 per capita
Home Value
$105,700
63% below
Zillow: $180,994
Median Rent
$822/mo
29% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
305/100K
20% below
3,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
11.5%
219% above
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
37% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Wiggins Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
37%
Rent
71%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
319%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wiggins a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wiggins residents earn a median household income of $41,705 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,401. The unemployment rate stands at 11.5% (219% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 332 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wiggins is $105,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,994. Median rent is $822/month, with 42.5% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Wiggins reports 305 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,148/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Wiggins hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wiggins has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,270
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density397/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$41,705
Per Capita$22,401
Unemployment11.5%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$565M
Avg Weekly Wage$820

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,700
Rent$822
Ownership60.1%
Zillow$180,994
Housing Units1,598
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent305/100K
Property3,148/100K

Health

Obesity44.1%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,553/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain67.4 in/yr
Elevation281 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband67.6%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wiggins was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Gulfport-Biloxi International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.