Living in Benoit, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benoit · Census data 2020–2024
Benoit has 509 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median home value is $83,100, the median rent is $455/month.
Benoit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benoit at a glance
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 39.7State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $83,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $455/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Benoit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Benoit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benoit the median home value is $83,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $455 per month, which is 48% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Benoit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.83
Benoit demographics
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 35.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benoit ›
Education in Benoit
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Benoit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benoit
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 98.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Benoit vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Benoit?
The median home value in Benoit is $83,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Benoit?
The median gross rent in Benoit is $455 per month, about 48% of household income.
Is Benoit, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
What is the median age in Benoit?
The median age in Benoit is 39.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Benoit?
The average commute to work in Benoit is 42 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benoit?
The unemployment rate in Benoit is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benoit?
11.7% of adults in Benoit 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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