Leland, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,864 Population 1,079/sq mi density
$39,767 Median Income $28,107 per capita
$111,100 Home Value $67,364 Zillow
$702 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$39,767 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,100 home value, $702/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$39,767
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,107
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
89% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.6%
98% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Leland vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Leland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,767
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,107
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,849
66%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$836
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$836
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.2%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,776M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 81.2%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work From Home 6%
Other 12.6%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
1,190
Restaurants
85
Healthcare
153
Retail
182
Manufacturing
31

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,849
34% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,952
16% 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$39,767
Per Capita Income$28,107
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$47,849
Avg Weekly Wage$836
County GDP$1,776M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate6.8%
Poverty Rate24.6%
Gini Coefficient0.496
Cost of Living Index87.0

Commute

Mean Commute17 minutes
Drive Alone81.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Work From Home6.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments1,190
Restaurants85
Healthcare153
Retail182
Manufacturing31

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$47,849
Avg Property Tax$2,952