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Golden, Mississippi

town · Tishomingo County

At a glance

196
Population
$112,500
Median home value (all homes)
63% below U.S. median
$167,481
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$770/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$47,050
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
14.4 min
Average commute
78.7%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing45% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities22% below
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost52% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college36 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates61.8%
College graduates30.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Tishomingo County Dev Foundation
The page presents the Tishomingo County Development Foundation as a county economic development foundation offering business development resources, relocation incentives, available sites, and programs to help companies locate, expand, or relocate in Tishomingo County. It highlights manufacturing as a major employer and notes the county's competitive incentives, workforce, and transportation options.
region TAP Alliance
The TAP Alliance is a regional economic development organization composed of representatives from Tishomingo, Alcorn, and Prentiss counties. The three counties of the TAP Alliance have partnered to strengthen our community as a low-cost, value-centered location for manufacturing and distribution in the United States.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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