Picayune, MS

Picayune is a small city in Mississippi with a population of 11,839. Residents earn $37,270 per year, which is 50% below the national average.

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,839 Population 656/sq mi density

$37,270 Median Income $22,222 per capita

$146,500 Home Value $190,590 Zillow

$907 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

686 Violent Crime/100K 5,133 property/100K

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$37,270 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$146,500 home value, $907/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Picayune, MS.

Name	Year	Description
Picayune, MS	2010	A yellow ball of light "turned on" flickered then shot downward at a rapid speed for two seconds and vanished.
Picayune, MS	2004	Two disk shaped objects at first thought to be mylar balloons or kites in the distance