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Paden, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tishomingo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
125
Population
139/sq mi density
$49,375
Median Income
$29,328 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$198,759 Zillow
$550
Median Rent
43.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
2,660 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,375
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,328
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.2%
95% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Paden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Paden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,375
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,328
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,703
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$896
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$896
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.4%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$767M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.4%
Other
8.3%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
481
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
29
Retail
82
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,703
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,953
44% 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 | $49,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,328 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,703 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $896 |
| County GDP | $767M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 481 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 82 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,703 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,953 |