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Prentiss, Mississippi

town · Jefferson Davis County

At a glance

938
Population
$76,100
Median home value (all homes)
75% below U.S. median
$82,375
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$822/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$30,667
Median household income
61% below U.S. median
33.7 min
Average commute
89.6%
Homes with broadband
51.09%
Locations with fiber available
2.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing57% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities7% 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 college37 mi
Nearest community college32 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates83.8%
College graduates14.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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