Jobs, pay and daily life in New Albany, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
New Albany is a city in Mississippi with 7,663 residents. The median household earns $51,332 a year and the median rent is $973 a month, which is 22.7% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Memphis, TN-MS-AR (611,670 jobs), about 31 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How New Albany compares. Among the 60 largest places in Mississippi, New Albany is #50 by population, #53 for remote work (#1 = most), #14 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #26 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Union County, is #11 of 82 counties for average pay ($52,689).
New Albany has 7,663 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Mississippi. It covers 18 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 420 people per square mile. The median age is 38.4, about the same as the state median (38.4 against 38.6).
The median gross rent is $973 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($973 against $954). Over a year that is 22.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $161,400, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($51,332); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 61.7% of households own their home, 12% below the state average (61.7% against 70.0%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Memphis, TN-MS-AR, metropolitan area has 611,670 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,890 a year, 8% below the national median ($46,890 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are transportation and material moving (104,600 jobs, median $44,540); office and administrative support (83,140 jobs, median $45,940); sales and related (50,520 jobs, median $35,940). The area is most specialised in transportation and material moving (1.9 times) and protective service (1.3 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($116,680) and computer and mathematical ($89,420). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Union County was 2.7%. 54.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Union County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 89.1% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 0.0% walk, 2.2% work from home. 7.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 48% below the state average (7.5% against 14.4%).
25.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (25.8% against 25.1%). 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 47% above the state share (3.6% against 2.4%). The poverty rate is 14.8%, 22% below the state rate (14.8% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 39°F (4.1°C). About 1,466 mm (58 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (148 mm) and Sep the driest (104 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Tupelo (23 miles, similar rent); Booneville (28 miles, rent 34% lower); Oxford (31 miles, rent 10% higher); Holly Springs (31 miles, rent 21% lower). Rent differences are against New Albany; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 37,750 | 3.25 | $39,510 | $32,600 | $48,040 | -2% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 19,460 | 2.40 | $63,070 | $44,200 | $96,150 | +8% |
| Retail Salespersons | 17,050 | 1.11 | $32,580 | $23,760 | $47,060 | -8% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 15,320 | 1.01 | $27,490 | $22,310 | $35,310 | -12% |
| Registered Nurses | 13,760 | 1.04 | $81,500 | $65,280 | $112,310 | -16% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 12,200 | 1.09 | $37,280 | $30,330 | $48,640 | -0% |
| Cashiers | 10,840 | 0.89 | $29,160 | $22,140 | $35,910 | -11% |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,730 | 0.71 | $102,510 | $50,180 | $231,770 | -3% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 9,360 | 0.92 | $44,090 | $31,570 | $60,470 | -2% |
| Office Clerks, General | 9,060 | 0.93 | $38,610 | $28,380 | $58,390 | -14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 8,710 | 1.54 | $71,310 | $44,560 | $105,860 | +3% |
| Security Guards | 8,450 | 1.67 | $35,100 | $29,060 | $45,930 | -8% |
| Light Truck Drivers | 8,190 | 2.12 | $48,350 | $35,360 | $93,470 | +8% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,070 | 0.93 | $32,580 | $25,170 | $44,740 | -12% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,060 | 0.90 | $24,550 | $15,080 | $47,480 | -30% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 7,950 | 2.61 | $44,540 | $36,810 | $52,000 | -4% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 7,370 | 2.29 | $45,800 | $35,880 | $61,270 | +1% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,280 | 0.43 | $30,900 | $27,800 | $37,720 | -14% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 7,180 | 1.90 | $39,940 | $34,050 | $58,110 | -13% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 6,320 | 1.17 | $48,400 | $35,550 | $66,920 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 950 | 0.71 | $388,960 | $173,990 | $520,830 | +46% |
| Chief Executives | 680 | 0.84 | $196,680 | $78,420 | $459,580 | -8% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,710 | 0.65 | $161,790 | $98,320 | $221,880 | -8% |
| Financial Managers | 2,750 | 0.83 | $143,880 | $80,110 | $273,740 | -14% |
| Human Resources Managers | 760 | 0.87 | $138,560 | $86,900 | $219,780 | -7% |
| Lawyers | 1,670 | 0.56 | $134,440 | $74,270 | $322,970 | -16% |
| Pharmacists | 1,460 | 1.15 | $134,220 | $103,470 | $165,860 | -5% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,180 | 0.76 | $132,540 | $76,550 | $230,420 | -21% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 1,430 | 1.38 | $130,580 | $73,920 | $274,320 | +14% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,630 | 1.88 | $128,860 | $46,720 | $211,190 | +20% |
| Sales Managers | 2,040 | 0.82 | $128,560 | $64,860 | $233,960 | -13% |
| Computer Network Architects | 630 | 0.89 | $126,400 | $79,800 | $168,850 | -6% |
| Software Developers | 2,270 | 0.34 | $125,580 | $77,520 | $168,000 | -8% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,800 | 1.42 | $124,600 | $83,770 | $154,040 | -6% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 910 | 0.93 | $118,120 | $53,380 | $205,340 | -6% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2,310 | 0.98 | $112,800 | $72,800 | $196,130 | -9% |
| Construction Managers | 670 | 0.45 | $107,710 | $65,750 | $168,220 | -6% |
| Managers, All Other | 2,620 | 1.07 | $104,050 | $51,680 | $220,020 | -27% |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,730 | 0.71 | $102,510 | $50,180 | $231,770 | -3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,700 | 0.83 | $100,640 | $63,550 | $151,430 | -5% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Memphis, TN-MS-AR, about 31 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,890 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26.6% |
| Education and health care | 20.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 13.2% |
| Other services | 5.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 3.7% |
| Public administration | 3.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Construction | 0.7% |
| Information | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where New Albany lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 28,122 | $1,471 million | $52,292 | 12,223 | 584 | $52,689 | -0.3% | 2.7% | 12,837 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,347 | 47.3% | $71,078 | 4.33 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,592 | 17.3% | $55,484 | 3.08 |
| Retail trade | 1,153 | 12.6% | $30,129 | 0.94 |
| Accommodation and food services | 961 | 10.5% | $18,844 | 0.86 |
| Administrative and waste services | 320 | 3.5% | $36,651 | 0.44 |
| Wholesale trade | 247 | 2.7% | $47,293 | 0.51 |
| Finance and insurance | 208 | 2.3% | $50,953 | 0.42 |
| Professional and technical services | 147 | 1.6% | $47,858 | 0.17 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 93 | 1.0% | $32,555 | 0.25 |
| Real estate and rental | 41 | 0.4% | $51,456 | 0.22 |
| Management of companies | 35 | 0.4% | $83,489 | 0.17 |
| Information | 20 | 0.2% | $35,335 | 0.09 |
| Utilities | 11 | 0.1% | $24,701 | 0.24 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 8 | 0.1% | $20,177 | 0.04 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 89.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Work from home | 2.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,332 |
| Income per person | $29,201 |
| Median gross rent per month | $973 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.7% |
| Median home value | $161,400 |
| Homeowners | 61.7% |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 92.2 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $46,890 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 25.8% |
| Born abroad | 3.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.1 | 39 | 120 |
| Feb | 6.3 | 43 | 143 |
| Mar | 11.3 | 52 | 128 |
| Apr | 16.2 | 61 | 136 |
| May | 20.9 | 70 | 135 |
| Jun | 25.4 | 78 | 110 |
| Jul | 27.5 | 82 | 116 |
| Aug | 27.4 | 81 | 106 |
| Sep | 23.8 | 75 | 104 |
| Oct | 17.2 | 63 | 113 |
| Nov | 10.4 | 51 | 107 |
| Dec | 6.0 | 43 | 148 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | MS | 23 mi | 37,791 | $66,257 | $976 |
| Booneville | MS | 28 mi | 9,246 | $50,879 | $645 |
| Oxford | MS | 31 mi | 26,411 | $64,451 | $1,071 |
| Holly Springs | MS | 31 mi | 6,704 | $45,462 | $773 |
| Corinth | MS | 43 mi | 14,323 | $44,226 | $601 |
| Amory | MS | 47 mi | 6,500 | $52,901 | $834 |
| Batesville | MS | 53 mi | 7,387 | $51,727 | $895 |
| Collierville | TN | 54 mi | 51,515 | $138,598 | $1,691 |
| Senatobia | MS | 55 mi | 8,380 | $54,167 | $895 |
| Olive Branch | MS | 56 mi | 47,019 | $100,606 | $1,829 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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7,663 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$973 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.7% of the median household income.
$51,332 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.7% (BLS county, Union County (latest month 2026M09)).
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