Columbus, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lowndes County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

23,616 Population 942/sq mi density

$40,588 Median Income $28,006 per capita

$121,200 Home Value $169,116 Zillow

$882 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 2,732 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$40,588 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,200 home value, $882/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

DOL Wage Violations in Columbus (50)

Violations

$724,113

Back Wages Owed

1,305

Employees Owed

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.

Employer	Severity	Parent Company	ZIP	Industry	Cases	Back Wages	Per Employee	Employees
TC Express	—	—	39702	—	1	$70,810	$1,388	51
ACT Center	—	—	39703	—	1	$62,680	$5,698	11
Sharp Forestry	—	—	39701	—	3	$46,633	$1,504	31
Vaughan Masonry, Inc	—	—	39702	—	2	$46,528	$3,102	15
Southern Hearts Homecare	—	—	39702	—	1	$39,071	$550	71
JDM Enterprises	—	—	39701	—	1	$34,583	$1,235	28
James W. Hunt Community Home	—	—	39703	—	1	$33,647	$2,403	14
North Atlantic Security	—	—	39705	—	3	$32,299	$333	97
Arrington Assisted Living	—	—	39702	—	1	$29,709	$464	64
Associated Architectural Products	—	—	39701	—	1	$28,186	$1,566	18
Academy Fence Company	—	—	39702	—	2	$25,842	$1,077	24
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, LLC	—	—	39710	—	1	$16,615	$4,154	4
Technology Services International	—	—	39710	—	1	$15,292	$2,549	6
Umi's	—	—	39702	—	1	$15,212	$2,535	6
Home Place Personnel Care Home of Columbus	—	—	39702	—	1	$15,021	$268	56
TRIMJOIST CORPORATION [OSHA]	—	—	39702	Other Millwork (including Flooring)	1	$13,795	$96	143
Holiday Inn	—	IHG	39705	—	2	$11,633	$375	31
Mississippi Industrial Waste	—	—	39701	—	1	$10,559	$311	34
Mike's Fine Wines & Liquors	—	—	39705	—	1	$10,003	$10,003	1
SPECPRO, INC.	—	—	39710	—	1	$9,695	$2,424	4
Food Giant	—	Houchens Food Group, Inc	39702	—	1	$9,669	$4,834	2
McDonald's	—	McDonalds Corporation	39705	—	1	$9,652	$94	103
America's Best Value Inn	—	—	39701	—	3	$8,435	$602	14
Cal Kola Express	—	—	39705	—	1	$8,364	$1,195	7
Quick Mart	—	—	39705	—	1	$7,833	$712	11
Robinson Janitorial Specialist	—	—	39701	—	1	$7,349	$113	65
L-3 Communication Logistics Solutions	—	—	39710	—	1	$7,193	$3,597	2
Shelton's Pharrmacy	—	—	39702	—	1	$6,824	$1,137	6
Columbus/Lowndes E-911	—	—	39701	—	1	$6,610	$413	16
Sander's Oil Company	—	—	39703	—	1	$6,263	$895	7
Harvey's Restaurant	—	—	39701	—	1	$6,126	$89	69
Big Daddy's Liquor Barrel	—	—	39702	—	1	$5,232	$1,308	4
Windsor Place Rehab	—	—	39702	—	1	$5,211	$113	46
Wingate by Wyndham	—	—	39701	—	1	$5,188	$216	24
Christy's Hamburgers	—	—	39701	—	1	$4,729	$473	10
Wheeler Roofing	—	—	39705	—	1	$4,013	$287	14
FPMI Solutions, Inc.	—	—	39710	—	1	$3,940	$1,970	2
La Fiesta Mexican Grill	—	—	39705	—	1	$3,867	$773	5
Flight Safety Services	—	—	39710	—	1	$3,615	$723	5
RENOVATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI	—	—	39701	Finish Carpentry Contractors	1	$3,291	$1,097	3
Days Inn	—	Wyndham Hotels	39705	—	1	$3,156	$166	19
Boswell's Animal Clinic	—	—	39705	—	1	$3,112	$778	4
McDonalds #24680	—	McDonalds Corporation	39702	—	1	$3,060	$65	47
Best Western Executive Suites	—	—	39705	—	2	$2,640	$132	20
Baucom Building Maintenance, Inc.	—	—	39702	—	1	$2,464	$1,232	2
Holiday Inn	—	IHG	39701	—	1	$2,315	$165	14
JR's Texaco	—	—	39701	—	1	$2,272	$454	5
9th Street Day Care Center	—	—	39701	—	1	$1,733	$866	2
Master Host Inn	—	—	39705	—	1	$1,409	$352	4
Fuqua's Super Market	—	—	39701	—	1	$1,285	$1,285	1