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Flowood, Mississippi

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Population in 2014: 8,556 (72% urban, 28% rural). Population change since 2000: +80.1%
Males: 3,949  (46.2%)
Females: 4,607  (53.8%)
Median resident age:  33.6 years
Mississippi median age:  37.0 years

Zip codes: 39047, 39232.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $48,373 (it was $40,333 in 2000)
Flowood:

$48,373
MS:

$40,593

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $33,009 (it was $21,875 in 2000)

Flowood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $180,510 (it was $107,600 in 2000)
Flowood:

$180,510
MS:

$112,700

Median gross rent in 2015: $977.

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  • Races in Flowood, MS (2010)

    Flowood races chart
    • 5,78774.0%White alone
    • 1,44418.5%Black alone
    • 2953.8%Asian alone
    • 1852.4%Hispanic
    • 901.2%Two or more races
    • 130.2%American Indian alone
    • 90.1%Other race alone

Races in Flowood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Flowood: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (12.6%), Irish (8.1%), English (7.8%), Scottish (3.8%), German (3.4%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1953

Elevation: 271 feet

Land area: 16.3 square miles.

Population density: 525 people per square mile   (low).

Flowood,MS real estate house value index trend

Flowood, Mississippi map

For population 25 years and over in Flowood:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Flowood city:

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

323 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:

3.8%
Mississippi:

2.3%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Flowood, Mississippi as of September 24, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Flowood to the number of sex offenders is 8,154 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,423 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,157 (0.7%)

Flowood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (5.2 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (142.1 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (358.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pearl, MS (1.8 miles ), Jackson, MS (2.3 miles ), Richland, MS (2.6 miles ), Ridgeland, MS (2.7 miles ), Brandon, MS (2.7 miles ), Madison, MS (3.1 miles ), Cleary, MS (3.3 miles ), Florence, MS (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $211,800
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 1999: 71 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $282,400
  • 2004: 66 buildings, average cost: $347,600
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $509,400
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $336,200
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $295,900
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $272,500
  • 2009: 92 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2010: 59 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2011: 42 buildings, average cost: $246,900
  • 2012: 92 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2013: 89 buildings, average cost: $277,400
  • 2014: 75 buildings, average cost: $407,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 32.32 N, Longitude: 90.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,624 (+136.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,227 (26.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Flowood household income distribution Flowood home values distribution

Crime rates in Flowood by Year
Type 2001 2002 2007
Murders 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 054
per 100,000 0.0104.356.2
Robberies 697
per 100,000 125.7187.798.4
Assaults 4316
per 100,000 83.862.6225.0
Burglaries 453098
per 100,000 943.0625.71,378.0
Theft 431554313
per 100,000 9,031.911,553.74,401.0
Auto thefts 302517
per 100,000 628.7521.4239.0
Arson 200
per 100,000 41.90.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 321.5) 484.2637.0411.1

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Crime rate in Flowood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 68 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.96
Mississippi average:

2.29
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.7%
Mississippi:

5.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (22%)
  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Flowood: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Flowood, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Flowood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Flowood city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused $12 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Flowood-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 186.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 182.4 miles away from Flowood center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 230.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 310.5 miles away from Flowood center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 163.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rankin County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Flowood topographic map

Birthplace of: Brent Leach - Baseball player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Flowood:

  • ASERACARE HOSPICE-CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI, LLC (5888 RIDGEWOOD ROAD, SUITE A)
  • CAMELLIA HOSPICE OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI, LLC (225 KATHERINE DRIVE)
  • RIVER OAKS HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1030 RIVER OAKS BLVD)
  • METHODIST SPECIALTY CARE CENTER (1 LAYFAIR DRIVE SUITE 500)
  • RIVER OAKS EAST PROGRESSIVE CA (1026 N FLOWOOD DRIVE)
  • FMC LAKELAND HOME (1000 LAKELAND SQUARE)
  • GILBERT'S HOME HEALTH AGENCY (106 RIVERVIEW DRIVE+)

airports located in Flowood:

Amtrak station near Flowood:

  • 5 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Flowood:

  • University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus (Full-time enrollment: 59; Location: 120 Stone Creek Boulevard; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flowood:

  • Belhaven University (about 4 miles; Jackson, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,147)
  • Jackson State University (about 6 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Mississippi College (about 13 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Hinds Community College (about 19 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 47 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Holmes Community College (about 47 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • East Central Community College (about 60 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)

Public high school in Flowood:

Private high schools in Flowood:

  • JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 815, Location: 3100 LAKELAND DR, Grades: 6-12)
  • UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 361, Location: 1240 LUCKNEY RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Flowood:

Private elementary/middle school in Flowood:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 45, Location: 6035 HIGHWAY 25, Grades: PK-5)
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Notable locations in Flowood: River Oaks Industrial Park (A), River Oaks East Womans Pavillion (B), Flowood Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Flowood Fire Department Station 2 (D), Flowood Fire Department Station 3 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Flowood include: Saint James Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Drakes Church (C), First United Methodist Church of Flowood (D), Flowood Baptist Church (E), House of Prayer Church (F), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (G), Saint Matthew Baptist Church (H), Sweetwater Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Russel Cemetery (1), Drakes Cemetery (2), Saint Matthew Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Harris Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Prairie Branch (A), Cresote Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Flowood: Flynt Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Moonjump of Madison (Amusement & Theme Parks; 513 Liberty Road Suite 1B) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Sleep Inn Airport (4351 Lakeland Drive) (1), Country Inn-Stes Jackson NE (1004 Treetops Boulevard) (2), Best Inn & Suites Jackson (1003 Treetops Boulevard) (3), Country Inn & Suites (1004 Treetops Boulevard) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Rankin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 59.6. This is better than average.

City:

59.6
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2011 was 0.242. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.242
U.S.:

0.293

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 0.716. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.716
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 17.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.7
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.80
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.1%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.3% for Black residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.1%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
257 people in correctional residential facilities in 2010
60 people in in-patient hospice facilities in 2010

Banks with most branches in Flowood (2011 data):

  • Trustmark National Bank: Castlewood Branch, Dogwood Branch, Flowood Branch, River Oaks Branch. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Castlewoods Branch at 100 Primos Road, branch established on 2006/10/23; Bancorpsouth at 150 E. Metro Boulevard, branch established on 2006/07/10. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Dogwood Festival Branch at 280 Dogwood Blvd., branch established on 2002/09/30; Parkway Branch at 1050 Parkway Boulevard, branch established on 1995/07/27. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • The Bank of Forest: Flowood Branch at 1698 Old Fannin Road, branch established on 2007/08/29; Rankin County Branch at 1080 River Oaks Drive, Suite A202, branch established on 2005/06/27. Info updated 2007/05/21: Bank assets: $142.3 mil, Deposits: $115.7 mil, headquarters in Forest, MS, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Forest Corporation
  • BankPlus: Dogwood Banking Office at 193 Promenade Boulevard, branch established on 2005/08/15; Treetops Branch at 2351 Lakeland Drive, branch established on 1999/08/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
  • Community Bank of Mississippi: Community Bank, Dogwood Branch at 140 East Metro, branch established on 2005/06/02; Flowood Loan Production Office at 110a Belle Meade Pointe, branch established on 2010/09/01. Info updated 2010/04/06: Bank assets: $639.2 mil, Deposits: $566.3 mil, headquarters in Forest, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lakeland Drive Branch at 2299 Lakeland Drive, branch established on 1999/03/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Flowood Branch at 2845 Lakeland Drive, branch established on 1998/09/28. Info updated 2007/07/17: Bank assets: $921.1 mil, Deposits: $738.4 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank & Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Magnolia State Bank: Flowood Branch at 437 Katherine Drive, branch established on 2011/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $264.5 mil, Deposits: $236.3 mil, headquarters in Bay Springs, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Magnolia State Corporation, The
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Mississippi average:

12.1

Flowood travel time to work - commute Flowood mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Flowood city (based on Rankin County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant71,549123
Mainline Protestant10,49134
Catholic4,0962
Black Protestant2,86412
Other2,4376
None50,180-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Rankin County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Rankin County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 66
Rankin County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Here:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rankin County:

29.2%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.2%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Flowood:

53.6%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Flowood:

59.1%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Mississippi:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
Mississippi:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Flowood:

7.0
Mississippi:

6.8

Overweight people:
Flowood:

31.6%
Mississippi:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

63.4%
State:

54.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Flowood:

87.0%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Flowood, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 6$5,036
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$17,693
Judicial and Legal 3$9,603$38,4120$0
Police Protection - Officers 53$252,202$57,1021$1,034
Police - Other 13$70,288$64,8812$3,375
Firefighters 55$304,105$66,3507$3,533
Streets and Highways 25$100,551$48,2640$0
Parks and Recreation 11$29,797$32,5061$597
Water Supply 25$78,262$37,5660$0
Other and Unallocable 10$20,714$24,8570$0
Totals for Government 195$865,522$53,26327$31,268

7.75% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.75%
Mississippi average:

6.70%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($124 average AGI)
Rankin County:

0.02%
Mississippi average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Hinds County, MS  2.34% ($33,766 average AGI)
from Madison County, MS  0.90% ($38,953)
from Simpson County, MS  0.27% ($34,599)


7.14% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,596 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.14%
Mississippi average:

6.88%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Rankin County:

0.03%
Mississippi average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Hinds County, MS  1.92% ($28,135 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS  0.90% ($49,508)
to Scott County, MS  0.21% ($31,154)

Strongest AM radio stations in Flowood:

  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLOWOOD, MS; Owner: PDB CORPORATION)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJXN (1450 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKXI (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WRKN (970 AM; 1 kW; BRANDON, MS; Owner: RADIO STATION WRKN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flowood:

  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Flowood:

  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
Flowood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Flowood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 526m1,726ftTotal length
  • $2,167,000Total costs
  • 446,820Total average daily traffic
  • 30,576Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 31960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Flowood, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

105 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Flowood)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Off Ms Hwy 468 Approx 2 Mi N Of Us Hwy 80 (Lat: 32.317917 Lon: -90.134528), Call Sign: KLT598, Licensee ID: L00041496
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.9200 MHzGrant Date: 11/03/1998, Expiration Date: 01/23/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2004Registrant: Delta Constructors Inc, Jackson, MS 39286, Phone: (601) 939-8732
  • Lat: 32.318194 Lon: -90.130361, Call Sign: WPXR685
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.300 MHz, 462.350 MHzGrant Date: 05/28/2003, Expiration Date: 05/28/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2013, Certifier: Richard R RileyRegistrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996
  • Lat: 32.317639 Lon: -90.131194, Call Sign: WQAZ847
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.745 MHz, 151.985 MHz, 152.315 MHz, 152.435 MHz, 152.885 MHz, 153.005 MHz, 154.490 MHz, 157.575 MHz, 157.695 MHz, 159.502 MHz... (+5 more)Grant Date: 09/02/2004, Expiration Date: 09/02/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2014, Certifier: John RoseRegistrant: Jackson Communications Inc, 309a Airport Rd S, Pearl, MS 39208-6678, Phone: (601) 355-1782, Fax: (601) 932-7095
  • 170 Promenade Blvd (Lat: 32.353056 Lon: -90.068056), Call Sign: WQCF366
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.512 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 467.187 MHzGrant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 02/18/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2015, Certifier: Joan AnderbergRegistrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55021, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Email:
  • Lat: 32.227583 Lon: -90.158611, Call Sign: WQJQ299
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.125 MHz, 461.587 MHz, 461.837 MHz, 466.962 MHz, 467.225 MHzGrant Date: 11/22/2008, Expiration Date: 11/22/2018, Certifier: Luann PerrymanRegistrant: Bearcom Operating LLC, ., Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1713, Email:
  • FLOWOOD, MS, Lat: 32.311667 Lon: -90.139722, Call Sign: WQJZ655
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.337 MHzGrant Date: 02/26/2009, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019, Certifier: Richard RiccardiRegistrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. Seventeenth Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (202) 828-5700, Fax: (703) 812-0468, Email:
  • Lat: 32.325278 Lon: -90.105167, Call Sign: WQKS366
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.2400 MHzGrant Date: 08/31/2009, Expiration Date: 08/31/2019, Certifier: Dwight BridgesRegistrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 1018-A N. Flowood Dr. (Lat: 32.327917 Lon: -90.101472), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WME654
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.125 MHzGrant Date: 08/31/1993, Expiration Date: 06/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2004Registrant: Willis Broadcasting Corporation, 645 Church St. Suite 400, Norfolk, VA 23510
  • CANTON MKTSQ, 2700 N. Cheryl Drive, Hinds County (Lat: 32.367222 Lon: -90.146389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WQJH378
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHzGrant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 09/09/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2010, Certifier: Pamelia Y HoofRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • FLOWOOD, Se 1/4 Mile Of Section 31 (Lat: 32.316889 Lon: -90.128750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQJH482
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 11245.0 MHzGrant Date: 09/10/2008, Expiration Date: 09/10/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y HoofRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Flowood)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Flowood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$135,14724$166,332116$152,4887$38,60614$89,505
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$132,1501$457,0409$185,4510$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$122,8132$98,49024$152,9605$6,1662$73,045
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$158,0752$141,89018$140,9390$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$77,9400$07$125,8701$3,8400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.04 , 0203.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$131,1398$146,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$93,3100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$79,0402$132,285
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$239,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$59,8300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.04 , 0203.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Flowood and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF FLOWOOD (Population served: 24,700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 171 regular monitoring violations
CITY OF FLOWOOD - NORANCO (Population served: 4,220, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 144 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 74
  • Hazardous Condition: 37
  • Service Call: 7

Incident types - Flowood

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Flowood, MS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Flowood, Mississippi:

  • Sleep Inn - Airport, 4351 Lakeland Dr, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 , Phone: (601) 936-0007, Fax: (601) 936-0625
  • America's Best Inn & Suites - Flowood / Jackson Airport, 1003 Treetops Blvd, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 , Phone: (601) 933-0066, Fax: (601) 932-5717
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites, 112 Ridge Way, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 , Phone: (601) 992-7773, Fax: (601) 992-7706
  • Econo Lodge & Suites, 1004 Treetops Blvd, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 , Phone: (601) 939-2676, Fax: (601) 939-7029
  • Candlewood Suites Flowood, 3810 Flowood Dr, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 , Phone: (601) 326-3600, Fax: (601) 326-3601
  • Hampton Inn Jackson/Flowood (airport Area), 115 Hospitality Dr, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 , Phone: (601) 709-5200, Fax: (601) 709-5201
  • Best Western Flowood Inn & Suites, 1004 Top St, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 , Phone: (601) 420-4944, Fax: (601) 420-4943
  • Comfort Suites Airport, 121 Hospitality Dr, Flowood, Mississippi 39232 , Phone: (601) 709-4900, Fax: (601) 709-4901
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Flowood, Mississippi

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Flowood, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1Kohl's1
Aeropostale1Kroger2
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Bryant1
Ann Taylor1Lowe's1
Applebee's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Motherhood Maternity1
Baskin-Robbins1New Balance3
Bath & Body Works1New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike5
Best Western1Old Navy1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Budget Car Rental1Penske1
Burger King1PetSmart1
CVS1Pier 1 Imports1
Catherines1Popeyes1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Chico's1Ruby Tuesday1
Comfort Suites1Rue211
Dairy Queen1Sephora1
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
DressBarn1Starbucks2
Dressbarn1Subway4
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile2
FedEx3T.J.Maxx1
GNC1Target1
GameStop2Toys"R"Us1
Gap1U-Haul2
Gymboree1UPS11
H&R Block1Vans1
Hobby Lobby1Verizon Wireless2
Holiday Inn2Victoria's Secret1
Hyundai1Walgreens1
JCPenney1Walmart1
Jones New York1Wendy's2
Justice2YMCA1

Flowood compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Flowood on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 19 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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