Pascagoula, MS

Mississippi · Jackson County · Gulfport-Biloxi Metro

Pascagoula is a small city in Mississippi with a population of 21,812. Residents earn $43,286 per year, which is 42% below the national average.

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

21,812 Population 1,418/sq mi density

$43,286 Median Income $25,731 per capita

$132,500 Home Value $143,072 Zillow

$896 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

259 Violent Crime/100K 5,743 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$43,286 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,500 home value, $896/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

259 violent crimes/100K (32% below avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Pascagoula, MS

2 reported haunted locations found near Pascagoula, MS.

Name	Description
Singing River	The Pascagoula River at I-10 in Pascagoula was the site of the drowning of the Pascagoula Indians. The Biloxi Indians and the Pascagoula Indians were to have a battle, but the Biloxi Indians were much stronger. In order to save themselves from defeat and disgrace, the Pascagoula Indians chose to walk into the river, singing and chanting, and drown themselves. At night you can hear them singing, and that is why it is called the Singing River.
The Longfellow Place	The suspected haunt is a slave who was beaten near to death by his mistress. He escaped into the nearby woods and died, and has returned to the house to haunt it.

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Singing River

The Pascagoula River at I-10 in Pascagoula was the site of the drowning of the Pascagoula Indians. The Biloxi Indians and the Pascagoula Indians were to have a battle, but the Biloxi Indians were much stronger. In order to save themselves from defeat and disgrace, the Pascagoula Indians chose to walk into the river, singing and chanting, and drown themselves. At night you can hear them singing, and that is why it is called the Singing River.

The Longfellow Place

The suspected haunt is a slave who was beaten near to death by his mistress. He escaped into the nearby woods and died, and has returned to the house to haunt it.

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