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Myrtle, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
751
Population
361/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$23,188 per capita
$142,200
Home Value
$193,091 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,581
Violent Crime/100K
4,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Myrtle (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,347 jobs
46 firms
$71,078/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,592 jobs
26 firms
$55,484/yr
Retail Trade
1,153 jobs
115 firms
$30,129/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
961 jobs
54 firms
$18,844/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
320 jobs
28 firms
$36,651/yr
Wholesale Trade
247 jobs
23 firms
$47,293/yr
Finance & Insurance
208 jobs
39 firms
$50,953/yr
Professional & Technical Services
147 jobs
39 firms
$47,858/yr
Other Services
93 jobs
29 firms
$32,555/yr
Real Estate
41 jobs
13 firms
$51,456/yr
Management of Companies
35 jobs
6 firms
$83,489/yr
Information & Technology
20 jobs
6 firms
$35,335/yr
Utilities
11 jobs
4 firms
$24,701/yr
Arts & Entertainment
8 jobs
4 firms
$20,177/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.33
Transportation & Warehousing
3.08
Retail Trade
0.94
Accommodation & Food Services
0.86
Wholesale Trade
0.51
Administrative & Waste Services
0.44
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Other Services
0.25
Utilities
0.24
Real Estate
0.22
Professional & Technical Services
0.17
Management of Companies
0.17
Information & Technology
0.09
Arts & Entertainment
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,347 | 46 | $1,367 | $71,078 | 4.33 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,592 | 26 | $1,067 | $55,484 | 3.08 |
| Retail Trade | 1,153 | 115 | $579 | $30,129 | 0.94 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 961 | 54 | $362 | $18,844 | 0.86 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 320 | 28 | $705 | $36,651 | 0.44 |
| Wholesale Trade | 247 | 23 | $909 | $47,293 | 0.51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 208 | 39 | $980 | $50,953 | 0.42 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 147 | 39 | $920 | $47,858 | 0.17 |
| Other Services | 93 | 29 | $626 | $32,555 | 0.25 |
| Real Estate | 41 | 13 | $990 | $51,456 | 0.22 |
| Management of Companies | 35 | 6 | $1,606 | $83,489 | 0.17 |
| Information & Technology | 20 | 6 | $680 | $35,335 | 0.09 |
| Utilities | 11 | 4 | $475 | $24,701 | 0.24 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 4 | $388 | $20,177 | 0.04 |