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Hide-A-Way Lake, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hide-A-Way Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,615
Residents
$70,333
Median income
$195,500
Median home
$949
Median rent (state)

Hide-A-Way Lake - the verdict

Nationally, Hide-A-Way Lake sits in the 50th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hide-A-Way Lake, MS

2,615 people live in Hide-A-Way Lake, Mississippi - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hide-A-Way Lake brings in $70,333 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Hide-A-Way Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $195,500, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. About 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $949 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Commute times here average 29.4 minutes, with 81.6% driving alone and 9.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,615 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$70,333 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Hide-A-Way Lake compare to other US cities?

Where Hide-A-Way Lake sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hide-A-Way Lake's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hide-A-Way Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$195,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hide-A-Way Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hide-A-Way Lake, MS Hide-A-Way Lake, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hide-A-Way Lake, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hide-A-Way Lake, MS median $70,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hide-A-Way Lake, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,615
Median Income
$70,333
Median Home Value
$195,500
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.4 minutes
Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%

Based on 1,133 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hide-A-Way Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$949/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Okolona
2,623 people
Summit
2,684 people
Belmont
2,538 people
Sardis
2,525 people
Nicholson
2,523 people
Kiln
2,454 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hide-A-Way Lake's 2,615 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berkeley Lake, GA
2,615 people
Bonners Ferry, ID
2,615 people
Burlington, KS
2,615 people
Mattawan, MI
2,615 people
Greenwich CDP (Warren County), NJ
2,615 people
Lithonia, GA
2,614 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hide-A-Way Lake's $70,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Mills, IA
$70,333 median income
Tremont, PA
$70,333 median income
Weigelstown, PA
$70,333 median income
West Mifflin, PA
$70,335 median income
Woodland Beach, MI
$70,330 median income
Port Royal, SC
$70,330 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hide-A-Way Lake, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hide-A-Way Lake, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hide-A-Way Lake compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hide-A-Way Lake (this city) 2,615 $70,333
Okolona 2,623 $34,400
Summit 2,684 $33,983
Belmont 2,538 $43,152
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hide-A-Way Lake, MS?

What is the population of Hide-A-Way Lake, MS? +

Hide-A-Way Lake, MS counts 2,615 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hide-A-Way Lake, MS? +

The median household income in Hide-A-Way Lake is $70,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hide-A-Way Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hide-A-Way Lake; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hide-A-Way Lake, MS? +

Hide-A-Way Lake's median home value sits at $195,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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