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Map of Moss Point: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land22%3,802 of 16,951 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4318 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Moss Point

City in Mississippi, United States
12,147Population
26.6 sq miArea
16 ftElevation

Moss Point is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,147 in 2020, a decline from the figure of 13,704 in 2010. The Moss Point Historic District and several individual buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places' Jackson County listings.

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ZIP code39562, 39563
Area code228
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Housing in Moss Point

$153K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Moss Point home is worth about $153,000, about the same as a year ago, 23% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market49
Sale-to-list89.3%
Sold in May7
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School Grade C-

The public schools Moss Point’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMoss Point School DistrictSchools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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