Affordable housing is being developed everyday in Lucedale. Many people are now realizing that Lucedale is a great place to live and raise their children. With a very low crime rate residents can feel comfortable knowing that a very well trained police department and fully staffed fire department is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for their protection.

Retirement

We hope you will consider Lucedale when looking at the ideal location to retire. The quality of life alone makes Lucedale a community that you would want to consider retiring in. It is very important to feel comfortable and enjoy yourself when you retire. In Lucedale, clean country-style living coupled with close proximity to the beautiful Gulf Coast, New Orleans and Mobile, AL, help create an atmosphere of natural beauty and relaxation. We are a small City with a big town attitude.

Lucedale boasts of the largest Greenway in any downtown area in the State of Mississippi.  The Lucedale Greenway will be composed of 30 acres and offer bird watching, handicapp trails, children's fishing pier and identification of trees and plants.  The Greenway is now under construction.

Residents of Lucedale enjoy spiritual as well as community life. Lucedale and George County offer churches of many religions and faith. Chapters of civic clubs such as Kiwanis, Rotary, and Garden Clubs are just a few of the organizations that are enjoyed by our citizens. Lucedale offers a wide variety of shopping needs including a new Super Wal-Mart, several chain grocery stores, five pharmacies, clothing and variety stores, beauty salons as well as specialty shops. Retail sales in Lucedale average $6,000,000 per year.

Our moderate climate make activities such as swimming, skiing, golf, tennis, walking, fishing and hunting and other outdoor activities the perfect choice for year round outdoor fun. Lucedale offers a nine-hole golf course and a championship course is located thirty miles to the east of our city. The climate also lends itself to making our area the perfect choice for growing plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. The County of George is known as the Wholesale Nursery Capital of Mississippi.

Festivals and activities abound in our area. The Gingham Tree Arts and Craft Festival, nighttime Christmas parade, Wizard of Oz, Shakesphere In the Park, Autumn Splendor is just a few that we can mention.

The cost of living in Lucedale makes this area one of the most affordable for retirees. Utility cost, property taxes and housing are all lower than the national average, as are food and other essential items. Although affordable, Lucedale has a complete selection of high-quality goods and services available to its residents. Our hospital is one of the best in the area. There are seventeen Board Certified Physicians on staff as well as a fully staffed twenty-four hour emergency room. These professionals work around the clock for advanced medical care. The County supplies excellent 911 and ambulance service. Lucedale has a Medicare and Medicaid approved seventy bed skilled nursing home and many personal care facilities. A modern well-equipped Wellness Center managed by the George County Hospital promotes good health throughout our community.

Taxes are low in our area and the Mississippi tax code allows you to exempt the first $6,000 of income per taxpayer from public and private pension fund. Social Security benefits are completely exempt from state income taxes in Mississippi. Mississippi has a 7 percent sales tax rate, which is considerable lower than most states.

Check us out. You may call Lucedale City Hall at 601-947-2082 or the George County Economic Development Foundation at 601-947-2755 for more information on our fine City and County. We are sure that if you will come and visit us we know that you'll want to stay.