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Belmont, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tishomingo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,538
Population
537/sq mi density
$43,152
Median Income
$23,775 per capita
$160,900
Home Value
$162,704 Zillow
$766
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
2,660 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,152 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,152
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,775
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Belmont vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Belmont’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,152
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,775
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,703
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$896
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$896
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$767M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
17.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
481
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
29
Retail
82
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,703
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,953
44% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,152 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,775 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,703 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $896 |
| County GDP | $767M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 481 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 82 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,703 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,953 |