Forrest County, Mississippi — cities by momentum

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What to know about this county

Forrest County, Mississippi covers 2 tracked communities — anchored by Hattiesburg (48,522 people), plus 1 smaller cities and towns. County median home is $224,638 — close to the Mississippi median. 2 of 2 cities are in the Hot/Rising tier; Petal leads on momentum (66/100). The most affordable tracked city is Hattiesburg at $221,516. Good value-tier county for budget-conscious movers and remote workers.

2
Cities tracked
60,060
Combined population
$224,638
Median home (county)
2
Rising / Hot

Cities in Forrest County

Petal

pop 11,538
66
Rising$224,638 · +1.4%

Hattiesburg

pop 48,522
65
Rising$221,516 · +3.1%

Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census place population.