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Waveland, MS
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Living in Waveland



Waveland is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 6,943 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waveland is the 52nd largest community in Mississippi. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Waveland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Waveland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Waveland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Waveland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $56,396.00.

Waveland real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Waveland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Waveland has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Waveland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Waveland has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Waveland a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Waveland is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small city, Waveland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Waveland are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.50% of adults in Waveland having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Waveland in 2018 was $32,381, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,524 for a family of four. However, Waveland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Waveland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waveland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waveland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waveland include German, French, English, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Waveland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.


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