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Monticello, Mississippi

town · Lawrence County

At a glance

1,351
Population
$126,700
Median home value (all homes)
58% below U.S. median
$114,102
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$558/mo
Median rent
59% below U.S. median
$34,250
Median household income
56% below U.S. median
33.7 min
Average commute
81.1%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
9.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing41% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost12% above
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 college48 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates86.2%
College graduates17.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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