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Lauderdale, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
271
Population
95/sq mi density
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
587
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$28,675
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
100% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lauderdale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lauderdale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,675
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,725
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$907
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$907
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
68 min
145% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.4%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.6%
29% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,841M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.4%
Average commute time
68 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,889
Restaurants
185
Healthcare
217
Retail
356
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,725
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,033
15% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $28,675 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,725 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $907 |
| County GDP | $4,841M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 68 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,889 |
| Restaurants | 185 |
| Healthcare | 217 |
| Retail | 356 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,725 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,033 |