Signals
Bay St. Louis
Red Hill
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Bay St. Louis | Red Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,188 | 15,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,442 | $68,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,519 | $34,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 693/sq mi | 1,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,200 | $249,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.3 | 46.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Bay St. Louis
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Red Hill
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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