Jones County, MS

Living in Jones County

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 18
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 13
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Colleges 8
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Schools 19
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Residents

68k Population +1.2k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black29%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate30%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$5.8k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$99k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$504 Median Monthly Rent +$124 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home22%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K24%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity59%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas11%
Utility gas28%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jones County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Jones County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 6 0
Feb 50 5 0
Mar 57 6 0
Apr 64 5 0
May 72 5 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 65 4 0
Nov 56 5 0
Dec 49 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jones County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding50
Tornado48
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jones County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jones County, MS

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St Johns Day School
6 miles, N
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Heidelberg Academy
22 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Jones County, MS

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Belhaven University
76 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jones County, MS

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Airports

Airports near Jones County, MS

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Key Field
55 miles, NE
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