Signals
Picayune
Hinesville
Growth
88 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
78 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs84 · Bottom 24%
Access
85 · Top 34%
vs82 · Top 37%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 18%
vs52 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Picayune | Hinesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,458 | 85,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,135 | $61,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,524 | $27,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 94/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,300 | $204,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $1,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 448 | 867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.3% | 46.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.0" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 29.7 | 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
Picayune
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Hinesville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Picayune, MS Micro Area · Hinesville, GA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology