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1. Overview - Life In Wiggins
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wiggins
3. Crime In Wiggins
4. Cost of Living In Wiggins
5. Gender In Wiggins
6. Household Income For Wiggins
7. Education In Wiggins
8. Race & Ethnicity In Wiggins

Wiggins is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 4506 residents.. The poverty rate of Wiggins is 23.2%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Wiggins earns $39919 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wiggins, only 78% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wiggins remained 6.1%, which is 30% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wiggins, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wiggins is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Wiggins is $115100 , which is 50% lower than national average. While median income in Wiggins remained $39919, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety60%

Amenities60%

Diversity85%

Education40%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Wiggins, Mississippi is 56% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Wiggins is 66% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Wiggins is 81% higher than national average. You have 1 in 751 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Mississippi	12	11	10	9	21
In USA	585	451	267	412	1364

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Mississippi	24	15	26	24	17
In USA	1742	330	914	1614	1367