Living in Bassfield, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bassfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bassfield has 196 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $35,795 (37% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $73,200, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Bassfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bassfield at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 41State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $35,795State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $73,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bassfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bassfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bassfield the median home value is $73,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Bassfield median household income
The median household income in Bassfield is $35,795 and the income per person is $18,596. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Bassfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.55
Bassfield demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bassfield ›
Education in Bassfield
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Bassfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bassfield
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Bassfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassfield | 196 | $35,795 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Prentiss | 938 | $30,667 | $76,100 | $822 |
| Sumrall | 1,674 | $70,382 | $206,800 | $950 |
| Collins | 2,455 | $37,944 | $84,200 | $751 |
| Seminary | 229 | $58,056 | $162,500 | — |
| Silver Creek | 175 | $36,875 | $114,300 | — |
| Columbia | 6,632 | $38,507 | $131,700 | $806 |
| Foxworth | 326 | $33,833 | $47,800 | — |
| New Hebron | 506 | $65,000 | $98,800 | $927 |
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What is the median household income in Bassfield, MS?
The median household income in Bassfield is $35,795, 37% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bassfield?
The median home value in Bassfield is $73,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Bassfield?
The median gross rent in Bassfield is $1,018 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Bassfield, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Bassfield?
The median age in Bassfield is 41 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bassfield?
The average commute to work in Bassfield is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bassfield?
The unemployment rate in Bassfield is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bassfield?
23.4% of adults in Bassfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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