Wesson, MS
Living in Wesson
Bikeability
5
Walkability
21
Commute
40
Public Transit
6
Affordability
89
Public Safety
74
Airports
7
Hospitals
10
Colleges
16
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
41
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.2k
Population
+136 (2010–19)
24 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
20%
College-Educated
-15% (2010–19)
70%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years49%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Black17%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Other2%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate29%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$52k
Median Household Income
+$8.7k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
30 mi
Average Commute
85%
Lived Here Last Year
+11% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector78%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office24%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$136k
Median Home Value
+$28k (2010–19)
16%
Built 2000 or Later
$605
Median Monthly Rent
+$261 (2010–19)
57%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home25%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier16%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity59%
LP gas1%
Utility gas40%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wesson
United States45
Mississippi57
Jackson Metro Area20
Copiah County23
Property Crime in Wesson
United States48
Mississippi57
Jackson Metro Area20
Copiah County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (29%)(69%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump74%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 47 | 6 | 0 |
Feb | 51 | 6 | 0 |
Mar | 58 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 65 | 5 | 0 |
May | 72 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 79 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 81 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 81 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 57 | 5 | 0 |
Dec | 49 | 6 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wesson
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding49
Tornado51
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wesson, MS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wesson, MS
Faith Presbyterian Kindergarten
10 miles, SW
Brookhaven Academy Educational Foundation
11 miles, SW
Copiah Educational Foundation
16 miles, N
Victory Christian School
23 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Wesson, MS
Jackson State University
43 miles, N
Strayer University-Mississippi
43 miles, N
Mississippi College
44 miles, N
Belhaven University
45 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wesson, MS
King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven
9 miles, SW
Copiah County Medical Center
10 miles, NW
Lawrence County Hospital Cah
20 miles, SE
Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center
31 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Wesson, MS
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
46 miles, NE
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport
64 miles, E
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport-Ryan Field
92 miles, SW
Key Field
106 miles, NE