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About Pearl
City in Mississippi, United StatesPearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States, on the east side of the Pearl River across from the state capital Jackson. The population was 27,115 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area. Pearl is the most populous city in Rankin County, and the 12th most populous city in the state. The city includes commercial, industrial, educational, and recreational areas, including Outlets of Mississippi, West Rankin Industrial Park, the Rankin Campus of Hinds Community College, and Trustmark Park.
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Housing in Pearl
The typical Pearl home is worth about $211,000, up 4.3% in a year, 7% above the Mississippi typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Pearl
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Pearl's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Pearl
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The public schools Pearl’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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