39531 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
39530
39531
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs75 · Bottom 43%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
82 · Bottom 23%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 39530 | 39531 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,701 | 18,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,117 | $54,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,463 | $32,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,711/sq mi | 2,849/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,400 | $211,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $834 | $1,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.8% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 394 | 394 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 8.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.4% | 10.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.92 | 17.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 52.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.7% | 53.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.3% | 68.8% | 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
39530
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
39531
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 39530 — Biloxi, MS · 39531 — Biloxi, MS · How this is calculated: methodology