Living in Bentonia, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bentonia · Census data 2020–2024
Bentonia has 210 residents with a median age of 65.1. The median home value is $84,400, the median rent is $284/month.
Bentonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bentonia at a glance
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 65.1State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $84,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $284/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bentonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Bentonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bentonia the median home value is $84,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $284 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bentonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 35.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.7%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.51
Bentonia demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 65.1
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 50.5%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bentonia ›
Education in Bentonia
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Bentonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bentonia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 46.8%
Bentonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonia | 210 | — | $84,400 | $284 |
| Flora | 2,331 | $36,513 | $204,800 | $542 |
| Benton | 603 | $66,979 | — | — |
| Yazoo City | 10,219 | $28,157 | $103,000 | $767 |
| Gluckstadt | 3,236 | $124,348 | $316,600 | $2,254 |
| Madison | 27,946 | $119,338 | $352,900 | $1,853 |
| Ridgeland | 24,587 | $66,038 | $275,200 | $1,336 |
| Canton | 10,811 | $38,337 | $112,000 | $989 |
| Clinton | 27,195 | $74,745 | $225,800 | $1,118 |
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What is the average home price in Bentonia?
The median home value in Bentonia is $84,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Bentonia?
The median gross rent in Bentonia is $284 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Bentonia, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Bentonia?
The median age in Bentonia is 65.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bentonia?
The average commute to work in Bentonia is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bentonia?
The unemployment rate in Bentonia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bentonia?
12.8% of adults in Bentonia 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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