Marietta, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Prentiss County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
159
Population
89/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$29,019 per capita
$104,200
Home Value
$160,700 Zillow
$350
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $350/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,750
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,019
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
24% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Marietta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marietta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,750
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,019
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,248
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$803
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$803
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.2%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$799M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
5.5%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
552
Restaurants
42
Healthcare
40
Retail
92
Manufacturing
32
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,248
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,378
32% 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 | $58,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,019 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,248 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $803 |
| County GDP | $799M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 552 |
| Restaurants | 42 |
| Healthcare | 40 |
| Retail | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,248 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,378 |