Hickory Flat, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Benton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
714
Population
744/sq mi density
$36,481
Median Income
$18,972 per capita
$100,900
Home Value
$167,990 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,481 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,900 home value, $729/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,481
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,972
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
45% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hickory Flat vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hickory Flat’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,481
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,972
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$43,925
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$893
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$893
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
2% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.4%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.8%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$400M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.4%
Other
11.8%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
94
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
9
Retail
15
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$43,925
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,033
42% 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 | $36,481 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,972 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $43,925 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $893 |
| County GDP | $400M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 94 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $43,925 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,033 |