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Pelahatchie, Mississippi

town · Rankin County

At a glance

1,423
Population
$158,200
Median home value (all homes)
48% below U.S. median
$219,383
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$783/mo
Median rent
42% below U.S. median
$56,322
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
21.5 min
Average commute
96.3%
Homes with broadband
71.45%
Locations with fiber available
4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing30% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities11% below
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost29% 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 college21 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates84.3%
College graduates25.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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