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Population in July 2007: 0. Population change since 2000: -100.0%
Males: 0  (47.3%)
Females: 0  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  38.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39576.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,400 (it was $33,304 in 2000)
Waveland  $36,400
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $101,700 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
Waveland  $101,700
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Waveland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.9%)
  • Black (11.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Waveland: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (17.3%), German (14.2%), Irish (13.2%), United States (10.9%), English (10.7%), Italian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 17 feet

Land area: 6.81 square miles.

Population density: 0.0 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Waveland

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waveland city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

160 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  2.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Waveland, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waveland to the number of sex offenders is 0 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Waveland:  0.7% ($634)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (22.5 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (51.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (413.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Shoreline Park, MS (2.7 miles ), Bay St. Louis, MS (3.2 miles ), Diamondhead, MS (6.5 miles ), Kiln, MS (9.2 miles ), Pass Christian, MS (9.7 miles ), Pearlington, MS (15.5 miles ), Long Beach, MS (16.0 miles ), Gulfport, MS (22.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 1999: 55 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2002: 75 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2003: 120 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2004: 88 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2005: 73 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2006: 192 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2007: 223 buildings, average cost: $140,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 30.29 N, Longitude: 89.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -561 (-8.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 575 (20.6%)


17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
7 people in unknown juvenile institutions

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Waveland, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +1,236 (+22.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Waveland by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 2010
    per 100,000 29.80.014.80.0
Rapes 2013
    per 100,000 29.80.014.843.7
Robberies 31032
    per 100,000 44.7148.444.429.1
Assaults 3932
    per 100,000 44.7133.644.429.1
Burglaries 63406558
    per 100,000 939.6593.7961.7844.1
Thefts 301260258304
    per 100,000 4489.23859.33817.14424.4
Auto thefts 19161520
    per 100,000 283.4237.5221.9291.1
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 373.9286.2301.4308.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.#J
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Waveland, Mississippi

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Waveland-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Waveland city center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1980, a category 3 tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Waveland:
  • HANCOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS)
  • COLUMBIA GARDEN PARK HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GULFPORT, MS)
  • BILOXI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; BILOXI, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Waveland, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waveland:
  • STENNIS INTL (about 8 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
  • GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL (about 24 miles; GULFPORT, MS; ID: GPT)
  • KEESLER AFB (about 34 miles; BILOXI, MS; ID: BIX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Waveland:
  • DIAMONDHEAD (about 5 miles; DIAMONDHEAD, MS; ID: 66Y)
  • VORTEX (about 18 miles; LONG BEACH, MS; ID: 35M)
  • PICAYUNE MUNI (about 23 miles; PICAYUNE, MS; ID: MJD)

Amtrak station near Waveland:
  • 4 miles: BAY ST. LOUIS (303 S. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFWAVELAND.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waveland:
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 51 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 55 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
Public high school in Waveland:
Private elementary/middle school in Waveland:
  • ST CLARE SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 234 SOUTH BEACH BLVD; Grades: PK - 6)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • destroyed 8/29/2005

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Notable locations in Waveland: Holy Cross Boys Camp (A), Waveland City Hall (B), Waveland Civic Center (C), Waveland Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waveland include: Saint Claires Catholic Church (A), Central Baptist Church (B), Lutheran Church of the Pines (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Waveland United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mud Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Waveland include: Elwood Memorial Park (1), Buccaneer State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Waveland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Waveland Hospitality Center (905 Highway 90).

Hotels: Travel Express Inn (467 Highway 90), Lott William E (443 Highway 90), Budget Inn (521 Highway 90), Budget Inn Motel (521 Highway 90), Texan Motel (443 Highway 90), Coast Inn & Suites (404 Highway 90), Travelrest Motel (521 Highway 90), Waveland Resort Inn (404 Highway 90).

Courts: Waveland City - Municipal Court (Highway 90), Bay St Louis City - Court Department (229 Old Spanish Trail).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waveland and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF WAVELAND (Population served: 6674, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.7%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Waveland compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Waveland (2007 data):
  • Hancock Bank: Hwy 90 Our Shopping Center Branch at 701 Highway 90, branch established on 1937-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,496.1 mil, Deposits: $3,013.8 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: Waveland Branch at 470 Highway 90, branch established on 2004-10-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $971.1 mil, Deposits: $621.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation
  • Whitney National Bank: Waveland West Branch at 725 Highway 90, branch established on 1974-10-03. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $10,169.6 mil, Deposits: $8,437.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 9$12,900$17,2001$450
Sewerage 4$7,842$23,5260$0
Firefighters 12$16,128$16,1288$4,308
Parks and Recreation 9$12,900$17,2000$0
Water Supply 6$10,822$21,6440$0
Gas Supply 6$10,820$21,6400$0
Other and Unallocable 3$5,466$21,8645$1,844
Other Government Administration 7$13,930$23,8805$450
Judicial and Legal 5$14,440$34,6560$0
Police Protection - Officers 21$40,812$23,3218$2,066
Police - Other 6$9,528$19,0562$1,926
Fire - Other 2$5,966$35,7960$0
Financial Administration 2$3,608$21,6481$504
Totals for Government 92$165,162$21,54330$11,548



Waveland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $992,000
    Solid Waste Management: $213,000
    All Other: $67,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Housing & Community Development: $0
  • Construction - Sewerage: $330,000
    Libraries: $90,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,140,000
    Sewerage: $1,029,000
    Water Utilities: $783,000
    Solid Waste Management: $726,000
    Fire Protection: $688,000
    Regular Highways: $507,000
    Gas Utilities: $292,000
    Central Staff Services: $198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $136,000
    Parks & Recreation: $125,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Health Services - Other: $117,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $110,000
    Libraries: $74,000
    Financial Administration: $71,000
    Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $117,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $166,000
    All Other: $75,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,847,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,507,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $340,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $440,000
    Interest Earnings: $94,000
    Rents: $28,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $238,000
    Water Utilities: $182,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    General Public Building: $28,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,699,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $884,000
    Gas Utilities: $413,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,873,000
    All Other: $150,000
  • Tax - Property: $886,000
    Public Utilities: $224,000
    NEC: $104,000
    Total General Sales: $0
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0
    Other Selective Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

11.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.73%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Hancock County:  0.13%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, MS  3.32% ($39,947 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.14% ($34,585)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.79% ($42,654)


25.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  25.40%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Hancock County:  0.09%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, MS  3.72% ($34,467 average AGI)
to Pearl River County, MS  1.72% ($32,914)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.15% ($38,036)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waveland:
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WQFX (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: WALKING BY FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waveland:
  • WQRZ-LP (103.5 FM; BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO ASSOC., INC.)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGCM-FM (102.3 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZD (94.5 FM; LONG BEACH, MS; Owner: WJZD, INC.)
  • WXYK (107.1 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCPR-FM (97.9 FM; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Waveland:
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)


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