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Jones
Mississippi

67K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$158K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,870

Federal Spending per Capita$604

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %2.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms53

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.1%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,183

SS Benefits / Person$4,152

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$156K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$779/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,076

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$917/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate74.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Active Listings

150

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.7

Healthcare Offices79

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians96

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients695 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,868

Uninsured (under 65)13.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,598

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,686

HS Completion Rate86.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.27

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation51.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Drought Index (2022)0.30

Heating Degree Days1,967 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,543 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,216 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,242 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year4.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed291 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed203 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)347 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)148 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)218 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers656 workers

Public Transit Commuters143 workers

Walk to Work370 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,335 workers

Avg Commute Time24.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden14.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.289

Nonprofit Organizations133

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations89

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores15

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms88

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms35

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.90%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+47R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -263

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $158K

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Local News — Jones

Marketplace.org · 1 day ago

For this Mississippi barge line, labor is more of a concern than tariffs

Austin Golding, CEO of Golding Barge Line, talks about how his business is juggling a changing labor…

Office of Governor Tate Reeves (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Governor Reeves Appoints Amanda Jones Tollison to Mississippi Supreme Court

Tollison earned her J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law and her B.A. from Mississi…

Vicksburg Post · 5 days ago

MACCC Roundup: Mississippi Delta stuns No. 8 Co-Lin; Northwest rallies to beat Jones

Mississippi Delta pulled a stunning upset of Copiah-Lincoln, and Northwest Mississippi overcame a 21…

CBS Sports · 2 days ago

Mississippi State CB Kelley Jones prepares for what should be a huge season for him Stream of General Videos

Kelley Jones is considered by many to be one of the top cornerback prospects in the country. On Satu…

Mississippi State - Official Athletics Website · Jul 9, 2026

Kelley Jones Living In The Moment

Greatness is well within reach for Jones, and with a productive 2026 season, he'd solidify himself a…

Yahoo Sports · 2 days ago

Mississippi State football depth chart vs Louisiana-Monroe in 2026 opener

Mississippi State football revealed its first depth chart of the 2026 season. See the full list of s…

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