Signals
McComb
Natchez
Growth
18 · Bottom 7%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Climate
78 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 28%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 26%
vs94 · Bottom 46%
Access
58 · Bottom 19%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
7 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | McComb | Natchez | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,441 | 54,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,597 | $42,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,544 | $26,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 66/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $101,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -37.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.6" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.8 | 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
McComb
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Natchez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail, drought.
Full profiles: McComb, MS Micro Area · Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology