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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Purvis, MS Hattiesburg, MS (28th Ave/Richburg Rd), Hattiesburg, MS (Oak Grove), Hattiesburg, MS (Palmers Crossing/McCallum), Hattiesburg, MS (West Hattiesburg), Lumberton, MS (Baxterville/Pine Grove), Lumberton, MS (City Center), Lumberton, MS (Orvisburg/Hickory Grove), Purvis, MS, Wiggins, MS (Maxie/Dixie)
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $125,732 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | high cost relative to MS, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 5 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Black, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking |
School Rating Information
LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
7,517 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
9 |
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| Better than: of MS school districts |
89.5% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
23.7% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 16 |
| STATE AVERAGE 16 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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PROFICIENT IN READING |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| BAXTERVILLE SCHOOL 5531 HIGHWAY 11, LUMBERTON, MS 39455 (601) 796-4483 |
KG-08 |
| JEFFERSON-TODD EDUCATIONAL CENTER 424 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, PURVIS, MS 39475 (601) 794-8121 |
PK-12 |
| JEFFERSON/TODD ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM 424 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, PURVIS, MS 39475 (601) 794-1097 |
05-12 |
| LAMAR CO VOC TECH CENTER COLLEGE DRIVE, PURVIS, MS 39475 (601) 794-8298 |
10-12 |
| OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL 5198 OLD HIGHWAY11, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 (601) 264-7232 |
09-12 |
| OAK GROVE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 70 LEAF LANE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 (601) 264-9764 |
KG-03 |
| OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2543 OLD HWY.24, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 (601) 264-4634 |
06-08 |
| OAK GROVE UPPER ELEMENTARY 2543 OLD HIGHWAY 24, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 (601) 264-6724 |
04-05 |
| PURVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 310 MITCHELL AVENUE, PURVIS, MS 39475 (601) 794-2959 |
KG-04 |
| PURVIS HIGH SCHOOL 220 SCHOOL STREET, PURVIS, MS 39475 (601) 794-6221 |
09-12 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 77.8 | 46.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 18.6 | 51.2 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | NO DATA | 69.5 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,057 | $30,496,000 | 46.3 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $357 | $2,682,000 | 4.1 |
| STAFF | $363 | $2,727,000 | 4.1 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $148 | $1,109,000 | 1.7 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $373 | $2,806,000 | 4.3 |
| OPERATION | $735 | $5,528,000 | 8.4 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $247 | $1,855,000 | 2.8 |
| OTHER | $55 | $417,000 | 0.6 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,278 | $17,124,000 | 26.0 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $2,421 | $18,196,000 | 27.6 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,756 | $65,816,000 | 100.0 |
Purvis EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Purvis WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 15.1 |
| CHILDREN IN Purvis LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 19.1 |
Purvis Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO MS* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  173.77%
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9.14%
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About Purvis
Purvis is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 2,223 people and just one neighborhood, Purvis is the 141st largest community in Mississippi.
Unlike some cities , Purvis isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Purvis are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Purvis is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Purvis who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.20%), sales jobs (14.08%), and teaching (6.93%).
Purvis is a small city, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Purvis, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.62% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.
As is often the case in a small city, Purvis doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Purvis Information and Demographics
The education level of Purvis citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.90% of adults 25 and older in Purvis have a college degree.
The per capita income in Purvis in 2000 was $13,727, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $54,908 for a family of four.
Purvis is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Purvis home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Purvis is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Purvis include English, Irish, Scotch-Irish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Purvis is English.
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