Electricity rates in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the share of renter households (64%). Hattiesburg, Mississippi has 48,507 residents in 20,225 households; 71.5% heat with electricity.
Hattiesburg on the map
Forrest County, with Hattiesburg marked
Housing and heating in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS: 11,569 of 22,941 homes were built before 1980 and 6,580 in 2000 or later. Hattiesburg, MS has 11,484 detached houses, 8,021 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 461 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Hattiesburg, MS
% of homes by decade built, Hattiesburg, MS
- 8pre-40
- 740s
- 950s
- 1260s
- 1470s
- 1180s
- 1090s
- 1500s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Hattiesburg, MS
| Hattiesburg, MS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS, median year built | 1980 | 1981 | -1 years | 6 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, built before 1980 | 50.4% | 48.9% | +1.5 points | 3 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, built 2000 or later | 28.7% | 25.4% | +3.2 points | 5 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, detached houses | 50.1% | 63.7% | -13.7 points | 8 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 35.0% | 17.3% | +17.7 points | 1 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, mobile homes | 2.0% | 10.0% | -8.0 points | 5 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, renter households | 63.5% | 42.9% | +20.6 points | 1 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, median home value | $153,600 | $152,900 | +$700 | 6 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, median gross rent a month | $995 | $960 | +$35 | 6 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, people per household | 2.20 | 2.48 | -0.28 | 8 of 8 |
Facts about Hattiesburg
- Residents of Hattiesburg, MS, ACS 2023
- 48,5075 of 8 Mississippi cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Hattiesburg, MS
- $44,1406 of 8 of those cities
- Households in Hattiesburg, MS
- 20,2252.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hattiesburg, MS
- 36.5%7,377 owners and 12,848 renter households
- Housing units in Hattiesburg, MS
- 22,9412,716 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Hattiesburg, MS
- 71.5%14,454 of 20,225 homes
- Land area of Hattiesburg, MS
- 53.4 sq mi907.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Hattiesburg, MS
- 4.2% to 4.5%at 1,156 kWh a month over the $44,140 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Hattiesburg, MS
- 210NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 432.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Hattiesburg, MS
- 198011,569 of 22,941 homes (50.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Hattiesburg, MS
- $153,600$995 gross rent a month, 7.77% of value a year
Who supplies Hattiesburg
Forrest County lists 4 utilities for Hattiesburg, MS (48,507 residents): homes pay 13.44 to 14.47 cents per kWh, about $155 to $167 a month at 1,156 kWh, 4.2% to 4.5% of the $44,140 Hattiesburg median income. Forrest County page.
Who lives in Hattiesburg: income, cars, homes
Hattiesburg, MS homes: 11,124 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,143 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In Hattiesburg, MS, 6,441 of 11,560 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,315 households moved in since 2018 and 2,229 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 13,535 residents of Hattiesburg, MS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 28.7. In Hattiesburg, MS, 1,688 households own no vehicle and 9,581 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 23,158 workers in Hattiesburg, MS, 1,041 work from home, 18,567 drive alone, 173 ride transit and 574 walk. In Hattiesburg, MS, 8,346 of 20,225 households earn under $35,000, 6,326 $35,000-$75,000, 4,103 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,450 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Hattiesburg, MS
| Hattiesburg, MS | Value | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS, households under $35,000 | 41.3% | 3 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, households $150,000 or more | 7.2% | 6 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, residents below poverty | 30.4% | 2 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, median age | 28.7 | 8 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.5% | 8 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.4% | 7 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, workers at home | 4.5% | 7 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, cost-burdened renters | 55.7% | 2 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, moved in since 2018 | 51.0% | 1 of 8 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, moved in before 2000 | 11.0% | 8 of 8 |
Outage risk around Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 189 wind and 21 tornado, 432.9 per 100,000 residents of 48,507. Top gust near Hattiesburg, MS: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Hattiesburg, MS: $14.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Hattiesburg, MS
wind and tornado reports, Hattiesburg, MS
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- 19'16
- 25'17
- 17'18
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- 13'21
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- 14'25
| Hattiesburg, MS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2015 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2016 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2017 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2019 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2020 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2021 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2022 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2023 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2024 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Hattiesburg, MS, 2025 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS: 20,225 households at $1,693 a year per home for electricity (Forrest County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,919 a year per household.
| Group in Hattiesburg, MS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Hattiesburg, MS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS, all households | 20,225 | $1,693 | $34.2 million | 3.84% |
| Hattiesburg, MS, homeowners | 7,377 | $1,920 | $14.2 million | 4.35% |
| Hattiesburg, MS, renters | 12,848 | $1,406 | $18.1 million | 3.19% |
Analyst note on Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS counts 48,507 residents in 20,225 households, on 53.4 square miles. Household income in Hattiesburg, MS is $44,140; 7,377 of its 20,225 households own. 14,454 of the 20,225 occupied homes in Hattiesburg, MS heat with electricity.
Hattiesburg, MS has 22,941 housing units, 2,716 of them vacant or seasonal. Hattiesburg, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (35%). Hattiesburg, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the youngest residents (median age 28.7).
Hattiesburg, MS ranks 2 of 8 Mississippi cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (210 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hattiesburg
Compare Hattiesburg with nearby cities
| City near Hattiesburg, MS | Distance from Hattiesburg | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS (this page) | 0 mi | 48,507 | $44,140 | 1980 | $153,600 | 210 | 4.5% |
| Gulfport, MS | 63.1 mi south | 72,533 (+24,026) | $46,044 (+$1,904) | 1986 (+6 yr) | $167,100 (+$13,500) | 85 (-125) | 5.2% (+0.7 pts) |
| Biloxi, MS | 64.9 mi south | 49,011 (+504) | $55,958 (+$11,818) | 1990 (+10 yr) | $203,200 (+$49,600) | 76 (-134) | 5.8% (+1.3 pts) |
| Meridian, MS | 83.0 mi northeast | 34,466 (-14,041) | $34,657 (-$9,483) | 1970 (-10 yr) | $100,800 (-$52,800) | 173 (-37) | 4.1% (-0.4 pts) |
| Jackson, MS | 87.3 mi northwest | 149,827 (+101,320) | $43,238 (-$902) | 1969 (-11 yr) | $108,200 (-$45,400) | 403 (+193) | 8.1% (+3.6 pts) |
| Tupelo, MS | 207.5 mi north | 37,825 (-10,682) | $66,314 (+$22,174) | 1982 (+2 yr) | $201,300 (+$47,700) | 171 (-39) | 5.1% (+0.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Hattiesburg
| ZIP area touching Hattiesburg, MS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Hattiesburg | Share of Hattiesburg's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 39401 (Hattiesburg, MS) | 18.3% | 64.7% |
| 39402 (Hattiesburg, MS) | 19.9% | 34.6% |
| 39406 (Hattiesburg, MS) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
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Questions on Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg: what is the electricity rate?
Hattiesburg, MS has no price of its own; its 48,507 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,156 kWh month costs $155 to $167.
Hattiesburg: how does it rank among Mississippi cities?
Hattiesburg, MS: rank 5 of 8 by its 48,507 residents, rank 6 of 8 by $44,140 median income.
Hattiesburg: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hattiesburg, MS: 14,454 of 20,225 occupied homes, 71.5%; Forrest County 69.2%.
Hattiesburg: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,156 kWh a month, 4.2% to 4.5% of the $44,140 median income in Hattiesburg, MS.
Hattiesburg: damaging storms reported nearby?
210 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Hattiesburg, MS, 2015 to 2025, 432.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Hattiesburg?
Hattiesburg, MS: median home built 1980; 11,569 of 22,941 homes (50.4%) predate 1980, 11,484 are detached and 8,021 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Hattiesburg, MS?
11,124 of 22,941 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many Hattiesburg, MS renters struggle with rent?
6,441 of 11,560 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Hattiesburg, MS live below the poverty line?
13,535 residents.