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Golden, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Itawamba County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
178
Population
307/sq mi density
$48,889
Median Income
$32,571 per capita
$103,100
Home Value
$155,684 Zillow
$752
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,670 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,889 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Golden (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,809 jobs
40 firms
$50,746/yr
Retail Trade
734 jobs
77 firms
$29,699/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
441 jobs
38 firms
$19,195/yr
Construction
421 jobs
29 firms
$56,344/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
154 jobs
34 firms
$44,708/yr
Finance & Insurance
110 jobs
25 firms
$42,729/yr
Wholesale Trade
104 jobs
9 firms
$52,016/yr
Utilities
69 jobs
6 firms
$70,919/yr
Arts & Entertainment
31 jobs
5 firms
$20,165/yr
Real Estate
15 jobs
10 firms
$36,071/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.67
Utilities
3.02
Construction
1.34
Retail Trade
1.22
Accommodation & Food Services
0.81
Transportation & Warehousing
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Wholesale Trade
0.44
Arts & Entertainment
0.31
Real Estate
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,809 | 40 | $976 | $50,746 | 3.67 |
| Retail Trade | 734 | 77 | $571 | $29,699 | 1.22 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 441 | 38 | $369 | $19,195 | 0.81 |
| Construction | 421 | 29 | $1,084 | $56,344 | 1.34 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 154 | 34 | $860 | $44,708 | 0.61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 110 | 25 | $822 | $42,729 | 0.45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 104 | 9 | $1,000 | $52,016 | 0.44 |
| Utilities | 69 | 6 | $1,364 | $70,919 | 3.02 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 31 | 5 | $388 | $20,165 | 0.31 |
| Real Estate | 15 | 10 | $694 | $36,071 | 0.16 |