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Leland, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Washington County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,864
Population
1,079/sq mi density
$39,767
Median Income
$28,107 per capita
$111,100
Home Value
$62,444 Zillow
$702
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
303
Violent Crime/100K
4,009 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,767 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,100 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
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
4.0%
11% 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
0.3%
95% 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
0.3%
Work From Home
6%
Other
12.5%
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 Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,190 |
| Restaurants | 85 |
| Healthcare | 153 |
| Retail | 182 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,849 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,952 |