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Union, Mississippi

town · Lee County (primary) , Covington County, Jones County, Neshoba County, Newton County, Simpson County, Smith County

At a glance

2,090
Population
$138,400
Median home value (all homes)
54% below U.S. median
$119,030
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$715/mo
Median rent
47% below U.S. median
$44,643
Median household income
43% below U.S. median
23.9 min
Average commute
85.6%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
8.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing37% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities19% above
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost21% 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 college55 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college61 mi
High school graduates75.4%
College graduates15.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city CDF Economic Development
The Community Development Foundation is the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and serves as the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County.
city Community Development Foundation
CDF is the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County. The organization focuses on business recruitment, retention and job growth.
county Jones County Development Authority
Jones County Economic Development Authority provides career coaching programs and hosts events such as FAFSA application assistance to support students, families, and the local workforce in Jones County, Mississippi.
county Simpson County Dev Foundation
The Simpson County Development Foundation was created to assist business and industry looking to locate new or expansion of existing facilities in Simpson County. The Foundation's mission is to assist in the creation of new investment and jobs for the citizens of Simpson County.
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.
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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