Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min5:57 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:50 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4611 householdsMedian household income $44,786Median home value $98,30092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 564 employedMain industries: construction 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, education and health care 16%Average commute 34 minutes67% drive alone, 29% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 40°F64 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bay St Louis Nasa station, 9 mi away; snow from Slidell
Nearby landmarksHoney Islandisland · 3.6 miMiddle Riverriver · 2.4 miEast Middle Riverriver · 2.4 miDesert Islandisland · 1.9 miFawn Bayoulake · 2.1 miNASA Stennis Space Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPearl River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 36,386 acresHancock County Marsh Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 18,067 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 7.1 miI-59 Pearl River Rest Areastate recreation area · 9.4 miFort Pike State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.7 mi · 95 acresJohn Slidell Parkpark · 9.0 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHancock 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 2025256 of 365 days measured109 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, MS
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPearlington Water and Sewer Districtserves 1,412 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Medical Center North Shore8.6 miPoliceHancock County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationWest Hancock Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGulfport Biloxi International Airport GPT34 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY43 miInterstateI-104.2 miUS highwayUS 901.0 miAmtrakBay Saint Louis, MS BAS17 miCoachSlidell Fremaux Quick StopGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39572 ZIP area.
