Is Big Point safe?
Hurley, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Big Point as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Big Point
“Go. Big Point is a peaceful, rural community in northern Jackson County with very low violent crime and a tight-knit residential atmosphere. While it is completely car-dependent with minimal public infrastructure, visitors will find a quiet, safe country environment.”
About the area
Big Point is a quiet, unincorporated rural community just north of Hurley in Jackson County, Mississippi. It is characterized by sprawling acreage, timberlands, single-family homesteads, and small local family-run operations. Visitors typically pass through for outdoor recreation, local fishing spots, or community youth sports.
- Rural / Acreage
- Quiet Country Living
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Big Point
Walk score: 7/100 · Bike score: 22/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, paved trails, or bike-share programs in the area; road cycling is limited to the shoulders of rural two-lane highways.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are exceptionally low compared to national and state averages
- High rates of owner-occupied single-family homes on spacious lots
- Tight-knit, quiet rural community setting with minimal transient traffic
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with unlit rural roads lacking sidewalks or shoulders
- Far distance from emergency medical centers and trauma care facilities
- Occasional rural property theft and equipment burglaries in outer lots
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually nonexistent in Big Point, with social services and emergency shelters concentrated in larger coastal hubs such as Pascagoula and Biloxi.
What Big Point is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with light local traffic commuting along MS-613.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet, though you will encounter school and work traffic on major connecting roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Very quiet and safe, though visibility drops rapidly as rural corridors lack street lighting.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black and quiet; safe from urban disturbances, though driving requires caution due to wildlife.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no public fixed-route transit service in Big Point. Coast Transit Authority (CTA) operates primarily along the Mississippi coastal cities to the south without standard route access this far north.
Free and abundant parking is available at all residences, parks, and local businesses in surface lots or gravel driveways.
Things to do in Big Point
- Catch local youth baseball or softball games at the Hurley Recreational Park nearby
- Launch a boat or kayak onto the Escatawpa River for freshwater fishing
- Take a scenic countryside drive along MS-613 through the pines and pastures
Local favorites
- Big Point Quick Stop · Convenience Store & Deli · 4.3★ (48)A classic rural pit stop offering hot deli lunches, gas, and everyday essentials.
- Castaways Bar & Grill · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (160)A popular local spot serving burgers, seafood, and cold drinks in a laid-back atmosphere.
- Hurley Supermarket · Grocery Store · 4.5★ (310)A full-service hometown grocery providing fresh meats, produce, and friendly service just down the road.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.