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Utica, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
779
Population
260/sq mi density
$36,750
Median Income
$20,606 per capita
$90,800
Home Value
$120,407 Zillow
$813
Median Rent
20.4% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
695
Violent Crime/100K
6,492 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,800 home value, $813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,750
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,606
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
36.4%
194% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Utica vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Utica’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,750
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,606
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,854
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,143
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,143
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.4%
97% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.6%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,444M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.4%
Other
6%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,699
Restaurants
493
Healthcare
691
Retail
751
Manufacturing
101
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,854
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,687
5% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,606 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,854 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,143 |
| County GDP | $15,444M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,699 |
| Restaurants | 493 |
| Healthcare | 691 |
| Retail | 751 |
| Manufacturing | 101 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,854 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,687 |