Signals
Laurel
McComb
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 7%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs39 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs85 · Bottom 26%
Access
60 · Bottom 22%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Laurel | McComb | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,531 | 53,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,236 | $44,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,820 | $25,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,900 | $115,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -92.3% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.6" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.9 | 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
Laurel
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hurricane.
McComb
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Laurel, MS Micro Area · McComb, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology