New Hope, Mississippi

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Population in July 2007: 1,903.

Males: 935	(49.2%)
Females: 968	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	35.2 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39702.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,093 (it was $54,375 in 2000)

New Hope:	$61,093
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,362

New Hope:	$30,362
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,950 (it was $99,900 in 2000)

New Hope:	$147,950
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,217; Detached houses: $159,912; Mobile homes: $16,172

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Races in New Hope:

White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
Black (6.0%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in New Hope: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.9%), German (10.2%), English (8.6%), Irish (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.41 square miles.

Population density: 790 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in New Hope

High school or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 1.2%
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Hope CDP

Never married: 15.8%
Now married: 69.0%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 8.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.4%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

New Hope:	0.6% ($552)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (48.6 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (87.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (487.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Macedonia, AL (2.4 miles ), Columbus, MS (2.5 miles ), Ethelsville, AL (2.6 miles) , Columbus AFB, MS (3.8 miles ), Pickensville, AL (3.9 miles ), Millport, AL (4.0 miles ), Caledonia, MS (4.1 miles ), Reform, AL (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.45 N, Longitude: 88.32 W

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Paper (10%)
Machinery (8%)
Chemicals (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Health care (22%)
Chemicals (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Construction (5%)
Apparel (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Accountants and auditors (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)

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Average climate in New Hope, Mississippi

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New Hope-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the New Hope place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

New Hope-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from New Hope center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 33.7 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 59.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from New Hope center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 33.8 miles away from New Hope center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Hope:

BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, MS)
PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 17 miles; CARROLLTON, AL)
CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; WEST POINT, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Hope:

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 44 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)

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Average household size:

This place:	2.9 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	86.1%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.5%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	2.6%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Hope, MS

7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

New Hope compared to Mississippi state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

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New Hope mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (49%) Utility gas (38%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)

Religion statistics for New Hope

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church
Adherents	59.5%	15.3%	4.8%	3.7%	3.0%
Congregations	29.2%	18.0%	11.2%	5.6%	1.1%

Name	Episcopal Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Presbyterian Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	1.6%	1.5%	1.0%	7.6%
Congregations	2.2%	2.2%	4.5%	1.1%	24.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

7.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.66%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,368 average AGI)
Lowndes County: 0.24%
Mississippi average: 0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Oktibbeha County, MS	0.44% ($30,709 average AGI)
from Clay County, MS	0.35% ($26,771)
from Monroe County, MS	0.30% ($35,517)

8.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.23%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,302 average AGI)
Lowndes County: 0.28%
Mississippi average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Oktibbeha County, MS	0.43% ($35,259 average AGI)
to Monroe County, MS	0.28% ($26,782)
to Clay County, MS	0.28% ($32,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Hope:

WJWF (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WACR (1050 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Hope:

WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WMSV (91.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY)
WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Hope:

W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Christine A Verre, Cr 1 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
Robert Leedham, 2101 2nd Ave S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
Del Slone, 0.1 Km North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
Edward G Roach, Old New Hope Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Jason D Gautreaux, New Hope Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Cr 1 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KKZ678
Assigned Frequencies : 49.0600 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/14/2013
Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, 569 Brookwood Village Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:

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