Hernando, MS

Census place 2831780 · pop 17,949

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in MS
📍 Mississippi ranks #27 of 50 states →
🏆 Own81.2% · top 13%
🚽 Rent$2,199/mo · bottom 26%
Taxes
0.61% property · US 0.99%7.06% sales · US 7.00%4.00% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$2,199/mo26

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

$2,199/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time27 min31

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

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

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

Broadband access90.2%39

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

90.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Income inequality0.4442

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$315,90043

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

$315,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

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

91/100 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.

Physical inactivity25.2%49

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

25.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking13.1%51

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

13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$76,95053

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

$76,950 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults9.2%53

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

9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity34.0%55

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

34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%59

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

34.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate8.8%64

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

8.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health15.8%69

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

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate92/100k73

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.61%82

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

0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate479/100k84

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+12.6%86

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

+12.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership81.2%87

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

81.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Frequently asked

Is Hernando, MS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hernando scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is rent. 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 Hernando, MS?
Hernando reports 92 violent crimes per 100k and 479 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hernando, MS expensive to live in?
Hernando has a median home value of $315,900 and typical rent around $2,199/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hernando, MS?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,199/mo) — 26/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hernando, MS best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (81.2%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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