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Median household income was US$52,222 a year in July 2026. The city had 19 schools in 2026. There were 311 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Pascagoula had a population of 21,710 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population21,409people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,283EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent785.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.63%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime5,197offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 228% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.97µg/m³country median 7.0 — 13% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 96% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 75% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pascagoula?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$894 per month, while the median home value was US$144,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.6%, and the vacancy rate was 15.3% in July 2026. 61.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pascagoula recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$894/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,743 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)890.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent785.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes917 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Pascagoula a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–56%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 884 of 21,409 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pascagoula is 7.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income52,222 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband66.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet11.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet7.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,283 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,212 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate7.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Pascagoula?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,212 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,565of €2,538 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,538
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €890
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,565
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pascagoula. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pascagoula. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents311 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,254 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pascagoula when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPascagoula highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pascagoula highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Pascagoula5,197
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,197 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents259.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes91 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.68 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportPGL3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pascagoula. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Pascagoula is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.97 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.78 · Feb 17.5 · Mar 20.28 · Apr 23.5 · May 27.44 · Jun 30.11 · Jul 31.28 · Aug 31.56 · Sep 29.83 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 20.61 · Dec 16.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.06 · Feb 4.89 · Mar 8.39 · Apr 11.72 · May 16.67 · Jun 20.67 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 13.06 · Nov 6.83 · Dec 4.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.39 · Feb 11.22 · Mar 14.33 · Apr 17.61 · May 22.06 · Jun 25.39 · Jul 26.44 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 24.61 · Oct 19.61 · Nov 13.72 · Dec 10.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 139.4 · Feb 110.7 · Mar 129 · Apr 132.8 · May 150.1 · Jun 182.4 · Jul 205.7 · Aug 218.7 · Sep 173.2 · Oct 113.8 · Nov 103.4 · Dec 129.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,468 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature14.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Itoshima (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Kasuga (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Ōnojō (Japan) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.3 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents884 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density537.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population21,409 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics21,355 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value144,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes53.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate58.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage72.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance11.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,894 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans79.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Pascagoula

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gautier as a Pascagoula alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,171 Gautier vs 5,197 Pascagoula−58%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Gautier vs 7.6% Pascagoula−50%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,656 Gautier vs €2,283 Pascagoula+16%
  • Foreign residents: 1.7% Gautier vs 3.3% Pascagoula−48%
  • Residents: 19,069 Gautier vs 21,409 Pascagoula−11%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Gautier vs 11.0 km Pascagoula+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,212 Gautier vs €3,212 Pascagoulasame level
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Plainfield as a Pascagoula alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1252 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,283 Pascagoula+112%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 5,197 Pascagoula−86%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.6% Pascagoula−51%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.3% Pascagoula+85%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 21,409 Pascagoula+134%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,212 Pascagoula+26%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 11.0 km Pascagoula−18%
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Cities near Pascagoula

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Gulf Park Estates 19.4 km away
Rent
1,220 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,560 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Vancleave 23.0 km away
Salary
3,658 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Pascagoula, nearest in population first.

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Kapolei21,411 residentsRocky River21,397 residentsKīhei21,423 residentsSouth Burlington21,394 residentsMountain House21,387 residentsWest Saint Paul21,382 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Pascagoula?

The median gross salary is 3,212 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Pascagoula?

The unemployment rate is 7.63 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Pascagoula?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.97 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Pascagoula?

Police recorded 5,197 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Pascagoula?

The published population is 21,409 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pascagoula?

884 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Pascagoula a good place to live?

Pascagoula may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Pascagoula?

Moss Point, Gautier, Gulf Park Estates, Vancleave, Ocean Springs are near Pascagoula. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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