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Living in West Hattiesburg

West Hattiesburg is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. West Hattiesburg numbered 6,006 residents at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in West Hattiesburg reached 11.36%. West Hattiesburg's foreign population totalled 614 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 96% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 88% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Hattiesburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West Hattiesburg yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent843.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 614 people of 6,006 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Hattiesburg is 11.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15West Hattiesburg 11.4%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,161 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate11.36 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Hattiesburg. 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 West Hattiesburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

West Hattiesburg's nearest airport was PIB, 17 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPIB3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Hattiesburg. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Hattiesburg.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 9.5°C in January and 27.7°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Hattiesburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Hattiesburg average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601481241421361131491451211059494127JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Hattiesburg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.9PM2.5µg/m³

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 West Hattiesburg is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9West Hattiesburg 8.958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.6 · Feb 18.1 · Mar 22 · Apr 25.6 · May 29.2 · Jun 32.1 · Jul 33.1 · Aug 33.2 · Sep 31.1 · Oct 26.4 · Nov 20.7 · Dec 16.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9 · Apr 12.2 · May 16.8 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 11.7 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 18.9 · May 23 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 25.2 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 10.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 147.7 · Feb 123.9 · Mar 141.6 · Apr 136.3 · May 112.8 · Jun 148.6 · Jul 144.7 · Aug 120.5 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 94 · Nov 94.1 · Dec 126.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,496 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul33.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature19.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan3.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Dundee6,006 residentsFruitland6,007 residentsEldorado at Santa Fe6,005 residentsSpring Ridge6,005 residentsOld Tappan borough6,008 residentsBellefonte borough6,009 residents

Population and city profile

West Hattiesburg covered an area of 6.3 km² at the end of 2025. West Hattiesburg's population density measured 1,074.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West Hattiesburg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.8%Foreign residents 10.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.25 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)4Official
Foreign-resident share9.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents614 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,074 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population6,006 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20206Official

Is West Hattiesburg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 31–55%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents614 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,006 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent843.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,161 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate11.36 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Hattiesburg 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in West Hattiesburg?

The unemployment rate is 11.36 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in West Hattiesburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.91 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in West Hattiesburg?

The published population is 6,006 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in West Hattiesburg?

614 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is West Hattiesburg a good place to live?

West Hattiesburg 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). West Hattiesburg, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-hattiesburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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