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University, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County

1.0 /5.0
F Poor
4,899 Population 6,999/sq mi density
62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K
F
Overall
1.0 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$3,380
91% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
97% below
US avg: 3.6%

Income Comparison: University vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$3,380
9%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,430
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$974
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$974
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
7 min
73% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.0%
32% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.9%
36% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 46.9%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 20%
Other 33.1%
Average commute time
7 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
1,553
Restaurants
209
Healthcare
194
Retail
220
Manufacturing
25

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,430
24% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,945
41% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$3,380
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$89,430
Avg Weekly Wage$974
County GDP$3,160M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.1%
Gini Coefficient0.524
Cost of Living Index87.0

Commute

Mean Commute7 minutes
Drive Alone46.9%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home20.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments1,553
Restaurants209
Healthcare194
Retail220
Manufacturing25

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$89,430
Avg Property Tax$4,945