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Waveland, Mississippi, in Hancock county, is 17 miles W of Gulfport, Mississippi (center to center) and 47 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Biloxi - Gulfport - Pascagoula area. There are 6,674 residents in Waveland.
In Waveland, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Waveland had a median family income of $38,438. In Waveland, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Waveland.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Waveland that were owner-occupied was 72%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Waveland, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Waveland, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Waveland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Waveland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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