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Long Beach, Mississippi

city · Harrison County

At a glance

17,009
Population
$215,200
Median home value
29% below U.S. median
$1,215/mo
Median rent
10% below U.S. median
$70,332
Median household income
10% below U.S. median
23.5 min
Average commute
92.8%
Homes with broadband
6.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college58 mi
Nearest community college30 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates94.3%
College graduates35.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is a Gulf Coast membership organization made up of businesses serving Long Beach, MS and the surrounding community. It aims to improve the business climate by fostering leadership, advocating for businesses, and providing information to the community, and it hosts events such as Taste of Long Beach and Touch-A-Truck, and supports the community with programs such as small business grants and scholarships for Long Beach High School seniors, as well as teacher grants.
county Harrison County Development Commission
The Harrison County Development Commission assists with relocation, workforce development, new industry recruitment and existing industry retention. Our local and state resources include but are not limited to rail system, water and sewer services, real estate, spoil and dredging, industrial parks and more.
region Southern Mississippi Planning & Dev. Dis
SMPDD is a regional planning and development district serving 15 counties and 38 municipalities in South Mississippi, connecting individuals, businesses, and industries to agencies that provide help and funding for seniors and disabled, job seekers resources, business loan programs, economic development and community development tools, and technical assistance and planning.
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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