Moss Point, MS Economy


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Moss Point, MS is a great place to live with affordable rent and an inexpensive grocery cost index. Rent for a two bedroom apartment is $890 compared to the US average of $1,430. The Grocery Cost Index in Moss Point also falls below the US average, at 93 versus 100. There are many local businesses providing jobs and services in this small town. Some major companies include Ingalls Shipbuilding, Chevron Corporation, Singing River Electric Power Association, and Mississippi Phosphates Corporation. With many additional smaller businesses including restaurants, retail stores, medical offices, service centers and more scattered throughout the city limits, Moss Point is a great place to call home.

Moss Point has an unemployment rate of 6.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Moss Point has seen the job market decrease by -4.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.7%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Moss Point
- The Sales Tax Rate for Moss Point is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Moss Point is 5.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Moss Point
- The average income of a Moss Point resident is $24,535 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Moss Point resident is $43,471 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

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Over 8 years ago

I came here from Maine believing that like Maine, my service dog would be allowed anywhere I am. Come to find out that in Moss Point, MS hotels, service dogs are not  More

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Over 12 years ago

I purchased a house today in Moss Point Mississippi and at closing I found out that where the house is located in Moss Point I will have to pay both CITY and COUNTY  More

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