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Mississippi
Long Beach
Population 17,009
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Mississippi
Picayune
Population 11,900
Long Beach, MS vs Picayune, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Long Beach, MS | Picayune, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,009 | 11,900 |
| Median Household Income | $70,332 | $41,213 |
| Median Rent | $1,215/mo | $931/mo |
| Median Home Value | $215,200 | $157,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.7% | 43.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 46 | 315 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 699 | 1,825 |
| Median AQI | 43 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 252 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.5 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.6% | 16.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | +1.1% |
Long Beach, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.