Forrest County, MS

Population 76,894

Forrest County, MS Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 10.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.9%

Registered Offenders

47.88% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

465 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

28 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 28 K-12 public schools in Forrest County, MS and 5 private schools. Homefacts rates Forrest County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
5 Private Schools

Alpha Christian School

Central Baptist School

Montessori Childrens House

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Word Of Faith Christian Academy

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6 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

232 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

17 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    14.8%
  • Rented
    38.1%
  • Owned
    47%

165 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Forrest County, MS issued 165 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 165 permits, 54 were issued for single family homes and 111 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Forrest County, MS issued 147 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 147 permits, 39 were issued for single family homes and 108 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $577
  • 1 Bedroom: $723
  • 2 Bedrooms: $868
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,124
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,272

Zip Codes

39401 39402 39403 39404 39406 39407 39465 39425

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

465 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Forrest County, MS has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Forrest County, MS is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.54 Average
    Forrest County, MS is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 49.82°
  • February 52.83°
  • March 59.93°
  • April 67.05°
  • May 74.29°
  • June 81.94°
  • July 82.67°
  • August 82.54°
  • September 77.45°
  • October 66.2°
  • November 57.52°
  • December 46.33°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Forrest County, MS

Earthquakes
Forrest County, MS has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Forrest County, MS has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Forrest County, MS has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Forrest County, MS has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Forrest County, MS: $37,275

Unemployment

Unemployment in Forrest County is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.00%
White Collar - 55.00%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Phil Bryant
  • Sen. Thad Cochran
  • Sen. Roger F. Wicker

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

68 Cemeteries view all

110 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

3 Libraries view all

5 Police Stations view all

8 Retirement Homes view all

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