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Wheeler, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Prentiss County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
556
Population
285/sq mi density
$181,300
Home Value
$137,226 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,670 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wheeler (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,488 jobs
28 firms
$53,183/yr
Retail Trade
893 jobs
110 firms
$28,008/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
604 jobs
56 firms
$16,862/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
400 jobs
32 firms
$45,503/yr
Construction
310 jobs
54 firms
$52,000/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
293 jobs
16 firms
$40,694/yr
Finance & Insurance
163 jobs
32 firms
$54,042/yr
Utilities
60 jobs
10 firms
$60,725/yr
Wholesale Trade
58 jobs
11 firms
$41,605/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
48 jobs
15 firms
$37,457/yr
Real Estate
24 jobs
13 firms
$35,489/yr
Arts & Entertainment
23 jobs
4 firms
$12,907/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.51
Utilities
2.18
Transportation & Warehousing
1.31
Retail Trade
1.24
Accommodation & Food Services
0.92
Construction
0.82
Agriculture & Forestry
0.82
Administrative & Waste Services
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Real Estate
0.21
Wholesale Trade
0.20
Arts & Entertainment
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,488 | 28 | $1,023 | $53,183 | 2.51 |
| Retail Trade | 893 | 110 | $539 | $28,008 | 1.24 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 604 | 56 | $324 | $16,862 | 0.92 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 400 | 32 | $875 | $45,503 | 1.31 |
| Construction | 310 | 54 | $1,000 | $52,000 | 0.82 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 293 | 16 | $783 | $40,694 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 163 | 32 | $1,039 | $54,042 | 0.56 |
| Utilities | 60 | 10 | $1,168 | $60,725 | 2.18 |
| Wholesale Trade | 58 | 11 | $800 | $41,605 | 0.20 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 48 | 15 | $720 | $37,457 | 0.82 |
| Real Estate | 24 | 13 | $682 | $35,489 | 0.21 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 23 | 4 | $248 | $12,907 | 0.19 |