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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
Top Industries in Monticello (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
810 jobs
7 firms
$90,471/yr
Retail Trade
315 jobs
38 firms
$28,843/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
133 jobs
10 firms
$14,182/yr
Construction
99 jobs
11 firms
$65,288/yr
Finance & Insurance
92 jobs
16 firms
$44,571/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
68 jobs
14 firms
$68,901/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
65 jobs
6 firms
$46,132/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
29 jobs
16 firms
$48,501/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
8 jobs
4 firms
$98,677/yr
Real Estate
8 jobs
5 firms
$25,839/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.65
Agriculture & Forestry
1.33
Retail Trade
1.17
Finance & Insurance
0.84
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.78
Construction
0.70
Transportation & Warehousing
0.59
Accommodation & Food Services
0.54
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Real Estate
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 810 | 7 | $1,740 | $90,471 | 3.65 |
| Retail Trade | 315 | 38 | $555 | $28,843 | 1.17 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 133 | 10 | $273 | $14,182 | 0.54 |
| Construction | 99 | 11 | $1,256 | $65,288 | 0.70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 92 | 16 | $857 | $44,571 | 0.84 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 68 | 14 | $1,325 | $68,901 | 0.59 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 65 | 6 | $887 | $46,132 | 0.41 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 29 | 16 | $933 | $48,501 | 1.33 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 8 | 4 | $1,898 | $98,677 | 0.78 |
| Real Estate | 8 | 5 | $497 | $25,839 | 0.19 |