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Richton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Perry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,180
Population
515/sq mi density
$35,568
Median Income
$21,494 per capita
$137,600
Home Value
$155,282 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
18
Violent Crime/100K
762 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$35,568 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$137,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,568
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,494
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
26% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Richton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Richton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,568
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,494
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,339
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$910
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$910
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.3%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.9%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$440M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.3%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
172
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
18
Retail
30
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,339
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,956
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 | $35,568 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,494 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,339 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $910 |
| County GDP | $440M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 172 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,339 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,956 |