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Amory, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Monroe County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,564
Population
524/sq mi density
$51,592
Median Income
$28,163 per capita
$140,700
Home Value
$160,845 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
3,903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,592 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,700 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Amory (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,373 jobs
46 firms
$73,120/yr
Retail Trade
1,097 jobs
133 firms
$29,391/yr
Construction
836 jobs
63 firms
$70,222/yr
Wholesale Trade
173 jobs
24 firms
$73,386/yr
Other Services
159 jobs
41 firms
$45,708/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
156 jobs
23 firms
$36,809/yr
Finance & Insurance
154 jobs
46 firms
$49,894/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
126 jobs
26 firms
$60,183/yr
Utilities
58 jobs
5 firms
$57,451/yr
Information & Technology
45 jobs
8 firms
$49,586/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
39 jobs
11 firms
$52,593/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
36 jobs
7 firms
$90,057/yr
Real Estate
14 jobs
10 firms
$27,757/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.16
Construction
1.74
Utilities
1.67
Retail Trade
1.20
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.04
Other Services
0.58
Agriculture & Forestry
0.53
Wholesale Trade
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.41
Transportation & Warehousing
0.33
Administrative & Waste Services
0.29
Information & Technology
0.26
Real Estate
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,373 | 46 | $1,406 | $73,120 | 3.16 |
| Retail Trade | 1,097 | 133 | $565 | $29,391 | 1.20 |
| Construction | 836 | 63 | $1,350 | $70,222 | 1.74 |
| Wholesale Trade | 173 | 24 | $1,411 | $73,386 | 0.48 |
| Other Services | 159 | 41 | $879 | $45,708 | 0.58 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 156 | 23 | $708 | $36,809 | 0.29 |
| Finance & Insurance | 154 | 46 | $960 | $49,894 | 0.41 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 126 | 26 | $1,157 | $60,183 | 0.33 |
| Utilities | 58 | 5 | $1,105 | $57,451 | 1.67 |
| Information & Technology | 45 | 8 | $954 | $49,586 | 0.26 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 39 | 11 | $1,011 | $52,593 | 0.53 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 36 | 7 | $1,732 | $90,057 | 1.04 |
| Real Estate | 14 | 10 | $534 | $27,757 | 0.10 |