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Purvis, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,691
Population
404/sq mi density
$34,688
Median Income
$22,211 per capita
$122,500
Home Value
$238,510 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
38.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
261
Violent Crime/100K
5,758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$34,688 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Purvis (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
4,728 jobs
308 firms
$32,876/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,212 jobs
150 firms
$21,140/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,047 jobs
86 firms
$35,337/yr
Construction
897 jobs
154 firms
$58,684/yr
Finance & Insurance
738 jobs
122 firms
$84,273/yr
Professional & Technical Services
666 jobs
135 firms
$60,893/yr
Manufacturing
461 jobs
35 firms
$73,969/yr
Other Services
452 jobs
102 firms
$42,578/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
438 jobs
55 firms
$62,672/yr
Wholesale Trade
394 jobs
34 firms
$64,196/yr
Real Estate
360 jobs
81 firms
$49,337/yr
Arts & Entertainment
270 jobs
19 firms
$25,665/yr
Management of Companies
185 jobs
10 firms
$120,696/yr
Utilities
164 jobs
12 firms
$90,940/yr
Information & Technology
163 jobs
13 firms
$68,566/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
122 jobs
24 firms
$59,916/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
9 jobs
10 firms
$74,924/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
2.35
Utilities
2.14
Accommodation & Food Services
1.75
Real Estate
1.15
Finance & Insurance
0.90
Administrative & Waste Services
0.88
Construction
0.85
Arts & Entertainment
0.80
Other Services
0.75
Agriculture & Forestry
0.75
Management of Companies
0.55
Transportation & Warehousing
0.51
Wholesale Trade
0.50
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Information & Technology
0.43
Manufacturing
0.28
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 4,728 | 308 | $632 | $32,876 | 2.35 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,212 | 150 | $407 | $21,140 | 1.75 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,047 | 86 | $680 | $35,337 | 0.88 |
| Construction | 897 | 154 | $1,129 | $58,684 | 0.85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 738 | 122 | $1,621 | $84,273 | 0.90 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 666 | 135 | $1,171 | $60,893 | 0.48 |
| Manufacturing | 461 | 35 | $1,422 | $73,969 | 0.28 |
| Other Services | 452 | 102 | $819 | $42,578 | 0.75 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 438 | 55 | $1,205 | $62,672 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 394 | 34 | $1,235 | $64,196 | 0.50 |
| Real Estate | 360 | 81 | $949 | $49,337 | 1.15 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 270 | 19 | $494 | $25,665 | 0.80 |
| Management of Companies | 185 | 10 | $2,321 | $120,696 | 0.55 |
| Utilities | 164 | 12 | $1,749 | $90,940 | 2.14 |
| Information & Technology | 163 | 13 | $1,319 | $68,566 | 0.43 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 122 | 24 | $1,152 | $59,916 | 0.75 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 9 | 10 | $1,441 | $74,924 | 0.12 |