McComb receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Natchez
McComb
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 1%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Growth
20 · Bottom 8%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Natchez | McComb | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,192 | 12,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,735 | $40,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,302 | $20,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 897/sq mi | 1,023/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,400 | $98,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $806 | $873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.7% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.7% | 14.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.88 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.6% | 14.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.9% | 18.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.9% | 100.0% | 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
Natchez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail.
McComb
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail.
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