Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:55 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:49 am – 5:00 pm
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People14,739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.05,820 householdsMedian household income $70,430Median home value $255,900Median rent $1,103 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,747 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 6,257 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Vietnamese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 44°F68 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare44 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gulfport Naval Ctr station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsWolf River Conservation Societystate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,046 acresWolf River Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 2,156 acresWolf River Marshes (Feb 2008)state conservation land · 3.5 mi · 105 acresBayou Portage Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 764 acresJourdan River Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 4,311 acresLong Beach Baseball Fieldsrecreation area · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHarrison County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured113 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harrison County monitors, MS
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pass Christianserves 10,436 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation78 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHancock Medical Center8.5 miPost officeDiamondhead Post Office6.6 miTown hallDiamondhead City Hall6.9 miPolicePass Christian Police Department6.9 miFire stationHarrison County Fire Service Fire Station 71.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Southern Mississippi - Gulf Park Campus9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGulfport Biloxi International Airport GPT12 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY66 miInterstateI-101.1 miUS highwayUS 907.2 miAmtrakBay Saint Louis, MS BAS8.5 miCoachBiloxi MS (BIG)FlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39571 ZIP area.
