39047 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
38632
39047
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 38632 | 39047 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,374 | 40,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,583 | $100,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,120 | $48,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 193/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,000 | $275,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,312 | $1,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 45.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.0% | -26.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 57.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.70 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.3% | 58.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.1% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.5% | 38.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
38632
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
39047
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 38632 — Hernando, MS · 39047 — Flowood, MS · How this is calculated: methodology