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Merigold, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
634
Population
654/sq mi density
$53,558
Median Income
$25,306 per capita
$107,600
Home Value
$140,574 Zillow
$1,083
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,558 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,558
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,306
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merigold vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merigold’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,558
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,306
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,801
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$855
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$855
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.1%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
96.6%
32% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,386M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
96.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
2.1%
Other
0.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
841
Restaurants
70
Healthcare
83
Retail
140
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,801
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,290
6% 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 | $53,558 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,306 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,801 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $855 |
| County GDP | $1,386M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.559 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 96.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 2.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 841 |
| Restaurants | 70 |
| Healthcare | 83 |
| Retail | 140 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,801 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,290 |