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Picayune score: 36/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Picayune safe? United States travel risk

Is Picayune safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Picayune scores 36/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Picayune scores 36/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Picayune: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 36 is higher than 32% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Situated in Mississippi at 30.5322° N, 89.6724° W (elevation 22 m), Picayune lies 1,482.3 km NE of Washington. Time zone: America/Chicago.

Region
Mississippi
Coordinates
30.5322° N, 89.6724° W
Elevation
22 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
11,839
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: New Orleans (57.1 km SSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) 59.4 km ESE
Hospital Care Highland Community Hospital 2.1 km NNE
Police Station Picayune Police Department 1.3 km SW
Railway Terminal Bay Saint Louis 40.9 km SE

Surrounding Localities in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Mandeville 15
43.7 km WSW
New Orleans 54
57.1 km SSW
Gulfport 15
58.9 km E
Biloxi 10
69.8 km E
Metairie 15
76.7 km SW
Luling 10
95.9 km SW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy