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Mississippi
McComb
Population 12,049
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Mississippi
Petal
Population 11,294
McComb, MS vs Petal, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | McComb, MS | Petal, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,049 | 11,294 |
| Median Household Income | $40,707 | $74,750 |
| Median Rent | $873/mo | $1,047/mo |
| Median Home Value | $98,700 | $174,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.5% | 40% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.1% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | —* | 26 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | —* | 498 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.2 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.6% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.8% | +5.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices McComb (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.