Is Hickory Hills safe?
Gautier, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Hickory Hills as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Hickory Hills
“Go. Hickory Hills is a quiet, established residential neighborhood surrounding a local golf course in Gautier. It experiences very low violent crime and offers a relaxed, safe coastal Mississippi suburban environment for visitors.”
About the area
Hickory Hills is a leafy, residential subdivision set amidst oak trees and waterways along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Primarily centered around the Hickory Hill Golf Course, the area features single-family homes, peaceful streets, and easy access to coastal bayous and state parks.
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Golf Community
- Suburban
Walking and biking in Hickory Hills
Walk score: 14/100 · Bike score: 28/100
There are no designated bike lanes or dedicated multi-use trails within the neighborhood, though residential side streets see low vehicle speeds suitable for casual riding.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to national and regional urban averages
- High rate of owner-occupied single-family homes fostering neighborhood stability
- Quiet residential setting with minimal commercial traffic and peaceful streets
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property thefts from unlocked vehicles
- Complete lack of pedestrian infrastructure along primary connecting roads
- Vulnerability to severe coastal storm surges and hurricane weather
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence within Hickory Hills, as support services and shelters are located in larger Gulf Coast urban centers.
What Hickory Hills is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with early-morning dog walkers, joggers, and golfers heading out.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and quiet with standard suburban traffic and active fairways; entirely safe for driving and outdoor activities.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Dark and very quiet residential ambiance where streets feel secure but require vehicle headlights due to limited streetlights.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Silent and low-risk, though outdoor walking is impractical due to darkness and lack of sidewalks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit in Jackson County is limited to Coast Transit Authority (CTA) demand-response or regional routes along Highway 90; there is no direct fixed-route bus service inside Hickory Hills.
Ample free parking is readily available in private driveways, residential curblines, and the dedicated golf course parking lot.
Things to do in Hickory Hills
- Play a round of golf on the championship fairways at Hickory Hill Golf Course
- Hike, disc golf, or launch a kayak at neighboring Shepard State Park
- Enjoy fresh Gulf seafood and waterfront views at nearby bayou restaurants
Local favorites
- Hickory Hill Golf Course · Golf Course & Country Club · 4.2★ (160)Historic 18-hole golf layout surrounded by native moss-draped live oaks and water hazards.
- The Tiki Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.1★ (780)Waterfront dining serving po' boys, fried seafood platters, and cold drinks on Mary Walker Bayou.
- Whistle Stop Cafe · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (320)Down-home Gautier staple offering Southern breakfast platters, burgers, and comfort food specials.
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.