Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (4) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Ward's Restaurant
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Ramey's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Jack's Seafood of Purvis
Seafood
Parks (2) F
Bennetts Memorial Park
Park
World War II Memorial Park
Park
Shops (9) D-
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Keith's Superstore
Convenience Store
Vacant
Discount Store
Keith's Superstore
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar/ Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Pylant's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Minit Mart #12
Convenience Store
Keith's Superstore
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Purvis.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Purvis is 86/100 - which is 4% higher than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A-

Purvis crime rates are 1,230 per 100k, which is 38% lower than Mississippi
Property Crime
1,025 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
205 crimes per 100k A-
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employment F

The median income in Purvis is $29,583 - which is 27% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$29,583 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Merit Health Medical Group
Doctor
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Purvis Police Department
Police
John's Discount Drugs
Pharmacy
Fred's
Pharmacy
Purvis Family Practice Clinic
Doctor
Lamar County Law Enforcement Complex
Police
Purvis Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Purvis home prices are $106,300 - which is 1% higher than Mississippi
Home Price
$106,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools C

The Purvis graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% higher than Mississippi
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (6) A
Purvis Middle School
Purvis Upper Elementary
Jefferson/Todd Alternative Program
Purvis Lower Elementary
Lamar Co Voc Tech Center
Lamar Christian School
Bass Christian Elementary School
High Schools (2) D-
Purvis High School
Lamar Christian School
Bass Memorial Academy
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ratings A+

Purvis has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Purvis? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bennetts Memorial Park
      World War II Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Ward's Restaurant
      Subway
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Purvis? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Purvis.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Purvis? The cost of living in Purvis is 86/100 - which is 4% higher than Mississippi.
      Purvis
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Purvis? Purvis crime rates are 1,230, which are 38% lower than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      1,230 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 82

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      17%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Purvis? The median income in Purvis is $29,583 which is 27% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $29,58347% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,08333% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Purvis a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Fred's
      John's Discount Drugs

      Doctors

      Merit Health Medical Group
      Purvis Family Practice Clinic

      B+ Housing

      What are Purvis home prices? Purvis home prices are $106,300 - which is 1% higher than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $106,30042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79316% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Purvis have good schools? The Purvis graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% higher than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Purvis a good place to live? Purvis has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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