Pearlington is a small town of 803 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $48,536
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pearlington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Pearlington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pearlington city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.3
Pearlington's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pearlington costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pearlington, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,536
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pearlington's violent crime rate is 105.0 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.0 /100k
Property Crime
1956.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pearlington, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
68.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pearlington sees average highs of 59.6°F in January
and 88.8°F in July,
with 64.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Pearlington's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pearlington roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Pearlington's violent crime rate is 105.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1956.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Pearlington, MS has a population of 803, a median household income of $48,536, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pearlington averages 59.6°F in January and 88.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pearlington, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39572.
The population of Pearlington, Mississippi is 803 with a median age of 52.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pearlington: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $124,000, median household income $48,536, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pearlington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
