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Wiggins, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Stone County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,270
Population
397/sq mi density
$41,705
Median Income
$22,401 per capita
$105,700
Home Value
$166,150 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
42.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
108
Violent Crime/100K
4,439 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,705 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,700 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wiggins (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
764 jobs
69 firms
$32,135/yr
Manufacturing
520 jobs
10 firms
$63,714/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
261 jobs
19 firms
$56,921/yr
Construction
234 jobs
29 firms
$57,542/yr
Professional & Technical Services
161 jobs
20 firms
$65,393/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
152 jobs
21 firms
$48,157/yr
Finance & Insurance
119 jobs
17 firms
$54,573/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
31 jobs
9 firms
$46,377/yr
Real Estate
7 jobs
5 firms
$25,134/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
6.72
Retail Trade
1.59
Manufacturing
1.32
Construction
0.93
Transportation & Warehousing
0.75
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Administrative & Waste Services
0.11
Real Estate
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 764 | 69 | $618 | $32,135 | 1.59 |
| Manufacturing | 520 | 10 | $1,225 | $63,714 | 1.32 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 261 | 19 | $1,095 | $56,921 | 6.72 |
| Construction | 234 | 29 | $1,107 | $57,542 | 0.93 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 161 | 20 | $1,258 | $65,393 | 0.48 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 152 | 21 | $926 | $48,157 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 119 | 17 | $1,049 | $54,573 | 0.61 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 31 | 9 | $892 | $46,377 | 0.11 |
| Real Estate | 7 | 5 | $483 | $25,134 | 0.09 |