Moving to Hattiesburg In Mississippi ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Hattiesburg, the Pros and Cons of Living in Hattiesburg.

Explore the life in Hattiesburg based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Hattiesburg
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Hattiesburg
3. Crime In Hattiesburg
4. Cost of Living In Hattiesburg
5. Gender In Hattiesburg
6. Household Income For Hattiesburg
7. Education In Hattiesburg
8. Race & Ethnicity In Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 46010 residents.. The poverty rate of Hattiesburg is 32%, which is 129% higher than national average. The typical household in Hattiesburg earns $36111 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hattiesburg, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hattiesburg remained 9.4%, which is 100% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hattiesburg, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hattiesburg is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Hattiesburg is $110500 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Hattiesburg remained $36111, which is 47% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability50%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity90%

Education70%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is 141% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Hattiesburg is 4% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Hattiesburg is 169% higher than national average. You have 1 in 269 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 19 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Mississippi	3	3	9	3	3
In USA	164	94	249	91	377

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Mississippi	10	7	9	9	5
In USA	873	182	589	950	502