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Fernwood, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pike County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
19
Population
10/sq mi density
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
361
Violent Crime/100K
6,700 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Fernwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fernwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,946
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$814
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$814
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,554M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,033
Restaurants
96
Healthcare
117
Retail
196
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,946
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,000
14% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $47,946 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $814 |
| County GDP | $1,554M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.544 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,033 |
| Restaurants | 96 |
| Healthcare | 117 |
| Retail | 196 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,946 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,000 |