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Smithville, Mississippi

town · Monroe County

At a glance

559
Population
$112,000
Median home value (all homes)
63% below U.S. median
$191,917
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$752/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$43,603
Median household income
44% below U.S. median
30.2 min
Average commute
73.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
8.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing45% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities10% below
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost0% 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 college40 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college38 mi
High school graduates87.6%
College graduates11.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
A chamber of commerce serving Monroe County, Mississippi, created to improve economic welfare and quality of life by coordinating public and private sector efforts and helping businesses discover opportunities in Monroe County.
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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