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Grenada, Mississippi

city · Grenada County

At a glance

12,375
Population
$145,600
Median home value (all homes)
52% below U.S. median
$131,337
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$802/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$46,303
Median household income
41% below U.S. median
17 min
Average commute
82.7%
Homes with broadband
36.32%
Locations with fiber available
7.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing34% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost44% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college35 mi
Nearest community college46 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates88.7%
College graduates25.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Great Grenada
Grenada Economic Development District is a regional economic development organization for Grenada, Mississippi, offering site selection, workforce development, business resources, incentives, and information about regional alliances to support business growth.
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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