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Mount Olive, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Covington County County
1.4
/5.0
F
Poor
1,268
Population
409/sq mi density
$57,100
Home Value
$134,080 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
1,504 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mount Olive (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,607 jobs
17 firms
$49,703/yr
Retail Trade
656 jobs
80 firms
$30,764/yr
Construction
533 jobs
42 firms
$50,379/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
324 jobs
28 firms
$44,328/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
250 jobs
32 firms
$85,214/yr
Finance & Insurance
112 jobs
22 firms
$49,691/yr
Wholesale Trade
84 jobs
15 firms
$54,236/yr
Professional & Technical Services
55 jobs
24 firms
$54,089/yr
Real Estate
23 jobs
5 firms
$48,585/yr
Utilities
15 jobs
3 firms
$40,888/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.38
Construction
1.76
Retail Trade
1.14
Transportation & Warehousing
1.02
Utilities
0.68
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.39
Wholesale Trade
0.37
Real Estate
0.26
Professional & Technical Services
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,607 | 17 | $956 | $49,703 | 3.38 |
| Retail Trade | 656 | 80 | $592 | $30,764 | 1.14 |
| Construction | 533 | 42 | $969 | $50,379 | 1.76 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 324 | 28 | $852 | $44,328 | 0.39 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 250 | 32 | $1,639 | $85,214 | 1.02 |
| Finance & Insurance | 112 | 22 | $956 | $49,691 | 0.48 |
| Wholesale Trade | 84 | 15 | $1,043 | $54,236 | 0.37 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 55 | 24 | $1,040 | $54,089 | 0.14 |
| Real Estate | 23 | 5 | $934 | $48,585 | 0.26 |
| Utilities | 15 | 3 | $786 | $40,888 | 0.68 |