Prentiss, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson Davis County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,048 Population 351/sq mi density

$30,395 Median Income $19,658 per capita

$84,800 Home Value $84,496 Zillow

$790 Median Rent 41.9% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$30,395 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,800 home value, $790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Prentiss (4)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Construction

340 jobs 16 firms $84,722/yr

Retail Trade

234 jobs 35 firms $22,453/yr

Utilities

25 jobs 5 firms $30,909/yr

Professional & Technical Services

8 jobs 7 firms $31,114/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Utilities

4.01

Construction

3.95

Retail Trade

1.43

Professional & Technical Services

0.07

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Construction	340	16	$1,629	$84,722	3.95
Retail Trade	234	35	$432	$22,453	1.43
Utilities	25	5	$594	$30,909	4.01
Professional & Technical Services	8	7	$598	$31,114	0.07