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Derma, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
855
Population
483/sq mi density
$52,879
Median Income
$25,510 per capita
$78,900
Home Value
$85,337 Zillow
$721
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
1,564 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,879 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,900 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,879
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,510
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.1%
94% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Derma vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Derma’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,879
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,510
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$44,188
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$745
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$745
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.4%
58% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.5%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$378M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.4%
Other
8.1%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
270
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
22
Retail
64
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$44,188
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,175
38% 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 | $52,879 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,510 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $44,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $745 |
| County GDP | $378M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 270 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 64 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $44,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,175 |