GoldenMS
A town of 196. A regional job hub with 198 jobs.
What makes Golden stand out
The thing Golden does most differently from other towns.
196 people, and everyone knows the way
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Golden’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Golden. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Golden
Most working residents leave Golden for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Red Bay (16%), Belmont (16%) and Iuka (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Golden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
A typical Golden home is worth about $169K
The typical Golden home is worth about $169,000, up 7.5% in a year, 14% below the Mississippi typical home.
Typical home value
How healthy Golden is
Golden beats the Mississippi average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Golden | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.1% | 7.6% |
Every workday, about 194 people come to Golden for work
Where Golden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Golden
Town in Mississippi, United States
Golden is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 192 at the 2020 census. The current Mayor of the Town of Golden is Sherry Shook. The current Police Chief is John M. Brown
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- Population
- 192
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 38847
- Area code
- 662