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Harrison County, Mississippi

FIPS 28047

Juniper

Harrison County is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$237,532

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 76% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.6

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Harrison County.

The basics

Total Population

210,891

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

367.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,370

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.65%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.57×

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$59,479

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,115

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

44.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

56.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

13.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

66.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.13

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Harrison County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Harrison County?
The estimated median home value in Harrison County today is $237,532, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in Harrison County?
The median annual property tax in Harrison County is $1,370, an effective rate of 0.65% of home value.
Is Harrison County expensive to live in?
Homes in Harrison County cost about 3.57× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Harrison County?
The median gross rent in Harrison County is $1,115 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Harrison County?
Home prices in Harrison County have moved 44% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Harrison County?
Harrison County has a population of 210,891, about 367.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in Harrison County?
Harrison County averages 68.3°F year-round, summer highs near 89.3°F, winter lows around 44.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Harrison County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Harrison County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.6 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.13 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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