Living in Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Mountain has 1,232 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $49,667 (12% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $79,700, the median rent is $718/month.
Blue Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 1,232
- Median age
- 26.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,667State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $79,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $718/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Blue Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blue Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Mountain the median home value is $79,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $718 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Blue Mountain median household income
The median household income in Blue Mountain is $49,667 and the income per person is $21,850. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Blue Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.74
Blue Mountain demographics
- Population
- 1,232
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Mountain ›
Education in Blue Mountain
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Blue Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Blue Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | 1,232 | $49,667 | $79,700 | $718 |
| Ripley | 5,377 | $55,444 | $117,200 | $735 |
| Myrtle | 771 | $65,833 | $158,600 | $939 |
| Hickory Flat | 544 | $34,722 | $109,600 | $733 |
| Dumas | 303 | $56,500 | $116,200 | $688 |
| Falkner | 760 | $58,472 | $100,400 | $825 |
| New Albany | 7,663 | $51,332 | $161,400 | $973 |
| Ashland | 657 | $38,482 | $98,800 | $713 |
| Snow Lake Shores | 384 | $48,000 | $167,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blue Mountain, MS?
The median household income in Blue Mountain is $49,667, 12% 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 Blue Mountain?
The median home value in Blue Mountain is $79,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Blue Mountain?
The median gross rent in Blue Mountain is $718 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Blue Mountain, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Blue Mountain?
The median age in Blue Mountain is 26.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Blue Mountain?
The average commute to work in Blue Mountain is 18 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Blue Mountain is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Mountain?
10.6% of adults in Blue Mountain 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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