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Monticello, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lawrence County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,277
Population
306/sq mi density
$28,920
Median Income
$27,908 per capita
$114,200
Home Value
$116,116 Zillow
$394
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
2,913 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$28,920 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $394/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$28,920
62% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,908
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.6%
82% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Monticello vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monticello’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$28,920
38%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,908
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,958
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,053
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,053
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
96.4%
32% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$526M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
96.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
3.6%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
216
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
24
Retail
34
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,958
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,769
49% 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 | $28,920 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,908 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,958 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,053 |
| County GDP | $526M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 96.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 216 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,958 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,769 |