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Biloxi, MS

Census place 2806220 · pop 48,861

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MS
📍 Mississippi ranks #27 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.60% · top 17%
🚽 Property crime3338/100k · bottom 9%
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A Gulf Coast casino resort city devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005; home to Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis's last residence.

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Taxes
0.60% property · US 0.99%7.06% sales · US 7.00%4.00% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate3338/100k9

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3338 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity33.9%12

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

33.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership50.1%15

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

50.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10022

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$57,20424

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$57,204 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4725

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate395/100k25

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

395 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate16.4%29

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking15.5%29

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access88.8%30

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults11.4%35

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.1%49

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%51

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

30.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$225,10064

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$225,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time21 min67

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+6.4%70

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,368/mo77

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,368/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.60%83

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Biloxi, MS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Biloxi scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is property crime rate. Mississippi overall ranks #27 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Biloxi, MS?
Biloxi reports 395 violent crimes per 100k and 3338 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Biloxi, MS expensive to live in?
Biloxi has a median home value of $225,100 and typical rent around $1,368/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Biloxi, MS?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3338/100k) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Biloxi, MS best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.60%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A Gulf Coast casino resort city devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005; home to Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis's last residence.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.