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Mississippi
Biloxi
Population 48,861
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Mississippi
Petal
Population 11,294
Biloxi, MS vs Petal, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Biloxi, MS | Petal, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,861 | 11,294 |
| Median Household Income | $57,204 | $74,750 |
| Median Rent | $1,089/mo | $1,047/mo |
| Median Home Value | $225,100 | $174,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.5% | 40% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 351 | 26 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,791 | 498 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 252 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.6% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | +5.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.