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Forest, Mississippi

city · Scott County

At a glance

5,357
Population
$141,100
Median home value
53% below U.S. median
$900/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$49,724
Median household income
37% below U.S. median
19.7 min
Average commute
83%
Homes with broadband
4.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college40 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates73.5%
College graduates19.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
state Mississippi Development Authority
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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