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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (8.7 miles, pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (152.5 miles, pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (405.3 miles, pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Madison, MS (2.9 miles), Flowood, MS (7.1 miles), Jackson, MS (8.7 miles), Pearl, MS (10.2 miles), Brandon, MS (12.9 miles), Richland, MS (13.3 miles), Clinton, MS (14.7 miles), Canton, MS (14.8 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 240 buildings, average cost: $99,600
1997: 219 buildings, average cost: $108,800
1998: 265 buildings, average cost: $116,900
1999: 258 buildings, average cost: $131,100
2000: 163 buildings, average cost: $154,000
2001: 127 buildings, average cost: $196,100
2002: 94 buildings, average cost: $257,700
2003: 118 buildings, average cost: $279,300

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

New: Ridgeland, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Retail trade (14.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.7%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.4%).

Crime in Ridgeland (2002):

1 murder (4.9 per 100,000)
6 rapes (29.5 per 100,000)
27 robberies (132.6 per 100,000)
10 assaults (49.1 per 100,000)
78 burglaries (383.0 per 100,000)
867 larceny counts (4257.3 per 100,000)
40 auto thefts (196.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 281.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Ridgeland (2001):

3 murders (14.8 per 100,000)
5 rapes (24.7 per 100,000)
28 robberies (138.1 per 100,000)
22 assaults (108.5 per 100,000)
132 burglaries (651.3 per 100,000)
777 larceny counts (3833.6 per 100,000)
72 auto thefts (355.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 316.7 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	45.0	49.2	56.8	63.5	71.6	78.5	81.5	80.9	75.5	64.4	54.8	47.5
High temperature (°F)	55.2	60.3	68.2	75.2	82.3	89.1	91.6	91.5	86.5	77.0	66.4	58.0
Low temperature (°F)	34.9	38.2	45.4	51.8	61.0	68.0	71.3	70.1	64.4	51.8	43.3	37.1
Precipitation (in)	5.7	4.6	5.8	5.9	5.0	3.7	4.5	3.5	3.2	3.4	5.1	5.4

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Normal climate around Ridgeland, Mississippi

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	11	9	10	8	9	9	11	10	8	7	9	10
Wind speed (mph)	8.2	8.4	8.7	8.0	6.8	6.1	5.2	5.3	6.1	6.2	6.9	7.8
Morning humidity (%)	86	86	86	90	91	91	93	94	93	92	90	87
Afternoon humidity (%)	68	63	60	58	60	61	64	63	62	59	62	66
Sunshine (%)	49	54	60	66	63	70	66	67	65	70	57	49
Days clear of clouds	8	8	9	9	8	9	8	9	10	15	10	9
Partly cloudy days	6	6	7	7	10	12	13	13	9	7	7	6
Cloudy days	17	14	15	13	12	9	10	9	10	10	13	16
Snowfall (in)	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1

Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgeland:

MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR (about 7 miles; JACKSON, MS)
ST DOMINIC JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; JACKSON, MS)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER (about 7 miles; JACKSON, MS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ridgeland:

JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 86 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
MID DELTA RGNL (about 94 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ridgeland:

BRUCE CAMPBELL FIELD (about 2 miles; MADISON, MS; ID: MBO)
HAWKINS FIELD (about 9 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: HKS)
JOHN BELL WILLIAMS (about 21 miles; RAYMOND, MS; ID: M16)

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Local government website: www.smithfield-nc.com/

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgeland:

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; JACKSON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,955)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)

Public primary/middle schools in Ridgeland:

RIDGELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: 306 PEAR ORCHARD ROAD; Grades: KG - 02)
OLDE TOWNE MIDDLE (Students: 624; Location: 210 SUNNYBROOK ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
OLDE TOWNE ELEMENTARY (Students: 528; Location: 210 SUNNYBROOK ROAD; Grades: 03 - 05)

Private primary/middle school in Ridgeland:

THE HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 550 SUNNYBROOK RD; Grades: UG - UG)

Ridgeland compared to Mississippi state average:

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

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Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgeland:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgeland:

WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)
WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgeland:

WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
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)
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)