Myrtle, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
751
Population
361/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$23,188 per capita
$142,200
Home Value
$207,257 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, $646/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,375
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,188
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
38% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Myrtle vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Myrtle’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,375
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,188
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,105
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,013
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,013
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
95.6%
31% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,471M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
95.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
4.4%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
584
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
54
Retail
112
Manufacturing
35
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,105
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,662
24% 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 | $59,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,188 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,105 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,013 |
| County GDP | $1,471M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 95.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 584 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 54 |
| Retail | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,105 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,662 |