Rankin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.9. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 1.15. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pelahatchie that have no violations reported:
- ACL WATER ASSOCIATION #1 (Population served: 1737, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ACL WATER ASSOCIATION #2 (Population served: 1290, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.5%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.7% for Black residents, 76.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people | | Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 74.6% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.8% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pelahatchie, MS
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Pelahatchie compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Pelahatchie (2011 data):
- Trustmark National Bank: Pelahatchie Branch at 102 Brooks Street, branch established on 1949/11/05. 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
- PriorityOne Bank: Pelahatchie Branch at 528 Second Street, branch established on 1976/08/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $511.5 mil, Deposits: $433.9 mil, headquarters in Magee, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Priorityone Capital Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (63%)
- Electricity (32%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Wood (1%)
- Solar energy (1%)
Religion statistics for Pelahatchie (based on Rankin County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.66%
| Here |  | 52.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | LDS (Mormon) Church |
| Adherents | 68.8% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Congregations | 46.4% | 21.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% |
|---|
| Name | Presbyterian Church in America | Evangelical Presbyterian Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Episcopal Church | Other |
| Adherents | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| Congregations | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 18.4% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 11 | Here: | 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. | | Mississippi: | 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 | This county: | 4.78 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 59 | Rankin County: | 4.27 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Rankin County: | 9.9% | | State: | 12.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.2% | | Mississippi: | 14.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,757 | $45,084 | 6 | $1,198 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,050 | $24,600 | 2 | $830 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $16,275 | $32,550 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $1,240 | $14,880 | 3 | $1,016 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $4,049 | $24,294 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $4,151 | $24,906 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,367 | $40,404 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $4,742 | $28,452 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $39,631 | $29,723 | 11 | $3,044 |
Pelahatchie government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $143,000 ($106.80)
All Other: $68,000 ($50.78)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $315,000 ($235.25)
Regular Highways: $222,000 ($165.80)
Financial Administration: $159,000 ($118.75)
Sewerage: $133,000 ($99.33)
Water Utilities: $98,000 ($73.19)
Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($49.29)
Fire Protection: $17,000 ($12.70)
Corrections - Other: $14,000 ($10.46)
Libraries: $5,000 ($3.73)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($2.24)
Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($1.49)
- Local Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $75,000 ($56.01)
All Other: $5,000 ($3.73)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $318,000 ($237.49)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $268,000 ($200.15)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($37.34)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $112,000 ($83.64)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($5.97)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $134,000 ($100.07)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $152,000 ($113.52)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $21,000 ($15.68)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $210,000 ($156.83)
Electric Utilities: $75,000 ($56.01)
Highways: $34,000 ($25.39)
All Other: $5,000 ($3.73)
- Tax - Property: $115,000 ($85.88)
NEC: $23,000 ($17.18)
Public Utilities: $16,000 ($11.95)
Total General Sales: $0 ($0.00)
Motor Vehicle License: $0 ($0.00)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $507,000 ($378.64)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($8.22)
10.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,665 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.25% | | Mississippi average: | 7.82% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($188 average AGI)| Rankin County: | 0.06% | | Mississippi average: | 0.09% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,907 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.93% | | Mississippi average: | 8.35% |
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($47 average AGI)| Rankin County: | 0.02% | | Mississippi average: | 0.08% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Pelahatchie:
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
- WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
- WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
- WRKN (970 AM; 1 kW; BRANDON, MS; Owner: RADIO STATION WRKN, INC.)
- WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
- WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pelahatchie:
- WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
- WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
- WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
- WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
- 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.)
- WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
- WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
- WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
- WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Pelahatchie:
- WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
- WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
- 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.))
- WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
- WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Pelahatchie, Mississippi:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
- Fatal accident count: 82
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
- Fatalities: 90
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 205
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Pelahatchie fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $255,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,770
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,100
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 32,655
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 53 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pelahatchie)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 6.5 Km S (Lat: 32.257917 Lon: -89.789528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 286 m, Call Sign: WPFJ979
Assigned Frequencies: 929.637 MHz Grant Date: 05/18/2000, Expiration Date: 05/18/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 6.5 Mi Sse (Lat: 32.224306 Lon: -89.837861), Structure height: 104 m, Call Sign: KKN437, Licensee ID: L00001601
Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 09/04/2011
Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39215, Phone: (601) 683-3341 - In Shiloh Community 6.5 Mi Sse (Lat: 32.224444 Lon: -89.837778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: KBT239
Assigned Frequencies: 155.460 MHz, 155.520 MHz Grant Date: 05/19/2004, Expiration Date: 06/28/2014, Certifier: Lawrence Moore
Registrant: M.D.O.T. / Radio Shop 96-60, 2552 N. Mill Street, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Phone: (601) 359-1509, Fax: (601) 359-5388, Email:
- 4 Km (Lat: 32.339583 Lon: -89.825639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KDK32, Licensee ID: L00001601
Assigned Frequencies: 155.520 MHz Grant Date: 02/07/2000, Expiration Date: 02/07/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2001, Certifier: Lawrence B Moore
Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39215, Phone: (601) 359-1513, Fax: (601) 359-5388 - Trickham Bridge HBD, Kcs Rr Milepost Vm78.2, 14.7 Km West Of (Lat: 32.289917 Lon: -89.951528), Type: Bant, Structure height: 1.5 m, Overall height: 2 m, Call Sign: WQFW757
Assigned Frequencies: 160.545 MHz, 161.565 MHz Grant Date: 09/14/2006, Expiration Date: 05/08/2016, Certifier: Robert B Terry
Registrant: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 4601 Hilry Huckaby Dr., Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:
- Lat: 32.440194 Lon: -89.791278, Call Sign: WQLN715
Assigned Frequencies: 159.652 MHz Grant Date: 03/17/2010, Expiration Date: 03/17/2020, Certifier: Kathy Wilson
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 6.5 Km South (Lat: 32.257917 Lon: -89.789528), Structure height: 286 m, Call Sign: KPL706, Licensee ID: L00366629
Assigned Frequencies: 455.980 MHz Grant Date: 02/19/1992, Expiration Date: 06/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2003
Registrant: Urban Radio Of Mississippi, L.L.C., C/O Holland & Knight Llp 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Suite, Washington, DC 20006-6801
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - STATION, Jackson Dome Station 7 Mi Nnw Of (Lat: 32.408472 Lon: -89.838944), Overall height: 117.3 m, Call Sign: WNEK228
Assigned Frequencies: 1945.00 MHz Grant Date: 10/17/1995, Expiration Date: 10/17/2000, Cancellation Date: 08/21/1996
Registrant: Phone: (713) 795-1303 - Walters, Nw Corner Of Int. Of Ms State Hwy 43 (Lat: 32.233417 Lon: -89.775472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 125.9 m, Overall height: 127.1 m, Call Sign: WQJB299
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz Grant Date: 07/14/2008, Expiration Date: 01/10/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2009, Certifier: James Garner
Registrant: Venable LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:
- Walters, Nw Corner Of Int. Of Ms State Hwy 43 (Lat: 32.233417 Lon: -89.775472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 125.9 m, Overall height: 127.1 m, Call Sign: WQJF973
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz Grant Date: 08/25/2008, Expiration Date: 08/25/2018, Certifier: James Garner
Registrant: Venable LLP, 575 7th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:
- LEESBURG, 435 Hwy 481 (Lat: 32.440833 Lon: -89.785833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WQJJ271
Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6640.00 MHz Grant Date: 09/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/26/2018, Certifier: Clovis Reed
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
- PELAHATCHIE, 2.5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 32.339583 Lon: -89.825611), Overall height: 127.7 m, Call Sign: KDK34
Assigned Frequencies: 2184.80 MHz, 2147.60 MHz Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 07/15/2019
Registrant: Department Of Transportation, Mississippi, 2552 N Mill St, Jackson, MS 39215, Phone: (601) 359-1513, Fax: (601) 359-5388, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pelahatchie)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 46056 , Serial Number: 17264174, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1974
Registrant (Individual): Terrell E Walters, Po Box 688, Pelahatchie, MS 39145 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 6656Q , Serial Number: 182B
Registrant (Corporation): Ag Pilots Inc, Rt 1 Box 88a, Pelahatchie, MS 39145 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6729Q , Serial Number: 243B, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1994
Registrant (Corporation): Ag Pilots Inc, 676 Highway 481, Pelahatchie, MS 39145 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 96858 , Serial Number: 18266880, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1979
Registrant (Corporation): Paynes Flying Service Inc, Po Box 827, Pelahatchie, MS 39145
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Pelahatchie
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pelahatchie, MS
| Most common first names in Pelahatchie, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 39 | 75.7 years |
| James | 39 | 67.8 years |
| Robert | 30 | 68.9 years |
| Mary | 28 | 79.9 years |
| William | 27 | 74.8 years |
| Willie | 17 | 70.1 years |
| Henry | 15 | 75.1 years |
| Ruby | 14 | 73.6 years |
| Charlie | 13 | 82.5 years |
| Jessie | 12 | 75.7 years |
| Most common last names in Pelahatchie, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Purvis | 28 | 80.5 years |
| Gray | 26 | 76.8 years |
| Myers | 25 | 75.9 years |
| Smith | 21 | 76.5 years |
| Johnson | 19 | 72.6 years |
| Bowman | 17 | 73.7 years |
| Allen | 16 | 74.5 years |
| White | 16 | 73.4 years |
| Brown | 15 | 69.1 years |
| Wilson | 14 | 73.3 years |
Businesses in Pelahatchie, MS
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