Nocturnist NP or PA Hospitalist Hattiesburg, MS

Community Facts

Population (total service area): 285,640

Hattiesburg “The Hub City” is conveniently located between the state capital of Jackson and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In addition, both Mobile, AL and New Orleans are easily accessible. All four destinations area relatively short (roughly 100 miles or less) drive from the city.

Hattiesburg offers:

• College Sports and Artistic Programming
• Canoeing, Kayaking and Tubing on Okatoma River and Paul B. Johnson State Park
• Biking and Hiking on the Longleaf Trace
• Golf Clubs & Courses
• Shopping in Historic Downtown Hattiesburg

Points of Interest:

• All-American Rose Garden
• Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby
• Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
• Hattiesburg Zoo at Kamper Park
• Lucile Parker Art Gallery
• Saenger Theater

Weather:

Average annual rainfall: . . . . . . . .60"

Average temperature in winter: . . . .60°

Average temperature in summer: . . . . . . . . . .94°

Market Data:

Median household income: . . . . . . . .$40,869

Average cost of existing 3BR home: . . . . .$125,000

Average cost of a 2BR apartment: . . . . . .$650/mo.

State Income Tax: . . . . . .3-5%

Education:

High Schools: . . . . .8 public/ 4 private

Middle Schools: . . . . . .7 public/ 4 private

Elementary Schools: . . . . . 18 public/ 5 private

Daycare Centers: . . . . . . . .20

Higher Education: The University of Southern Mississippi; William Carey University; Pearl River Community College; Jones County Junior College