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Mississippi State, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,367
Population
2,003/sq mi density
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
3,337 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$5,005
87% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Mississippi State vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mississippi State’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$5,005
13%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,501
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$916
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$916
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.3%
14% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
43.3%
41% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,639M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
43.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
17.3%
Other
38.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,092
Restaurants
144
Healthcare
105
Retail
187
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,501
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,654
4% 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 | $5,005 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,501 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $916 |
| County GDP | $2,639M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 43.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 17.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,092 |
| Restaurants | 144 |
| Healthcare | 105 |
| Retail | 187 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,501 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,654 |