Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min5:52 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:46 am – 4:57 pm
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People11,390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.64,644 householdsMedian household income $37,927Median home value $153,100Median rent $894 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,259 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,866 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 18 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F70 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare39 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pascagoula 3 Ne station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · 2.4 miBangs Lakelake · 1.6 miPoint Aux Chenescape · 2.3 miGreenwood Islandisland · 1.9 miPoint Aux Chenes Baybay · 3.8 miBangs Islandisland · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.8 mi · 7,667 acresPascagoula Soccer Complexrecreation area · 1.6 miIg Levy Memorial Parkpark · 2.3 miPascagoula River Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 13,775 acresShepard State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 414 acresGulf Islands National Seashorenational seashore · 11.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201135 mi away, near Dauphin Island, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201135 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, MS
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pascagoulaserves 22,686 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSinging River Hospital3.0 miPost officePascagoula Post Office3.8 miTown hallPascagoula City Hall4.0 miPoliceJackson County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationPascagoula Fire Department Bayou Casotte Station2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryCherokee Elementary School1.8 miElementaryArlington Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County Campus9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB28 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS78 miInterstateI-106.6 miUS highwayUS 903.1 miAmtrakPascagoula, MS PAG4.1 miCoachBiloxi MS (BIG)FlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39581 ZIP area.
