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Mendenhall, Mississippi

city · Simpson County

At a glance

2,103
Population
$125,900
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$150,863
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$816/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$40,141
Median household income
49% below U.S. median
27.9 min
Average commute
73.6%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
7.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing41% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities12% below
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost7% 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 college30 mi
Nearest community college29 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates79.9%
College graduates22.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Simpson County Dev Foundation
The Simpson County Development Foundation was created to assist business and industry looking to locate new or expansion of existing facilities in Simpson County. The Foundation's mission is to assist in the creation of new investment and jobs for the citizens of Simpson County.
region Central Mississippi Plan & Dev District
CMPDD is a non-profit corporation concerned with meeting the ever-changing needs of Central Mississippi, promoting area-wide progress through regional planning and development concepts. The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District serves as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Jackson Urbanized Area.
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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