Other major cities are Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Gulfport, Tupelo, Pascagoula and Columbus. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a favorite vacation spot with large beaches lined with hotels and casinos. The state has a warm, moist climate. Annual precipation is 55 inches. You can sell your snowblower when you move to Mississippi.
Agriculture is the state's top industry.
Forestry, poultry and eggs, cotton and catfish lead the way. Mississippi ranks first in the nation in the production of farm-raised catfish. More than 70 percent of the total U.S. catfish production comes from Mississippi. Mississippi has 16 universities and colleges and a number of community colleges. Four-year colleges and universities are the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi State University in Starkville, the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Millsaps College in Jackson, Alcorn State University in Lorman, Belhaven College in Jackson, Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Delta State University in Cleveland, Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Benna, Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Rust College in Holly Springs, Tougaloo College in Jackson and William Carey College in Hattiesburg.