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Moss Point INFORMATION

Population: 14,207

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 49%
Single 51%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Moss Point has a very low population density. Moss Point is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

568 Moss Point
27,441 New York

City Info

Moss Point, MS is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Moss Point has a population density of 568, with 14,207 current residents.

Out of the 14,207 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 49% of the residents are married and 51% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 60% Sun
  • 64% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

66°F average temperature

  • 43 years Median home age
  • $81,580 Median home price
  • 0.09% Home appreciation rate
  • 8.37% Annual property tax
  • 65.2%
    Homes owned
  • 22.7%
    Homes rented
  • 12.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Moss Point, the air quality is 59% and the weather, on average, is 60% sunny, 64% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 66°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Moss Point, you should know that 65.2% of homes are owned while 22.7% of homes are rented, and 12.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $81,580, the median age of homes is 43 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.09% and the annual property tax is 8.37%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6
  • Average age

    39
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Moss Point, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Moss Point’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Moss Point is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 32.75% Democratic, 66.29% Republican, and 0.96% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    19.7%
  • Service Occupations
    21.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    20.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    13.8%
  • 73%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 8%
    Bachelors degree
  • 4%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Moss Point, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.70% of residents are unemployed in Moss Point (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Moss Point residents: 7.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.25% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.8% are in the customer service field, 19.7% are in the sales field, 0.58% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 13.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 20.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 73.01%, 6.49% of residents have an associate’s degree, 8.45% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.61% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Moss Point, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Moss Point have a few different options. 79% of commuters use their own cars, 18% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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