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Ridgeland, Mississippi

city · Madison County (primary) , Lafayette County, Lowndes County

At a glance

24,587
Population
$275,200
Median home value (all homes)
9% below U.S. median
$286,933
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,336/mo
Median rent
1% below U.S. median
$66,038
Median household income
16% below U.S. median
21.1 min
Average commute
94.5%
Homes with broadband
52.21%
Locations with fiber available
4.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost30% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college7 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates94.5%
College graduates51.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Oxford Economic Development
Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation focuses on economic development in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The organization fosters sustainable growth by creating tailored incentives to attract investment and quality jobs, working closely with local and state leaders.
city Ramp Up Ridgeland
The Economic Development Division is charged with attracting development and redevelopment projects by recruiting new businesses and retaining Ridgeland’s existing businesses. It works with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to ensure that necessary approvals support the community’s character and economic vitality.
county Madison County Economic Development
Madison County Economic Development Authority is a public organization focused on advancing economic development in Madison County, Mississippi, including recruitment and retention of business and industry.
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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