Living in Bovina, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bovina · Census data 2020–2024
Bovina has 256 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median home value is $150,000.
Bovina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bovina at a glance
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 52.2State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bovina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bovina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bovina the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bovina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.78
Bovina demographics
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bovina ›
Education in Bovina
51.5% of adults 25 and older in Bovina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bovina
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.5%
Bovina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina | 256 | — | $150,000 | — |
| Beechwood | 4,168 | $91,600 | $236,000 | $853 |
| Edwards | 930 | $34,722 | $93,400 | — |
| Vicksburg | 20,589 | $45,781 | $125,900 | $820 |
| Bolton | 597 | $31,250 | $43,100 | $661 |
| Utica | 799 | $35,729 | $109,500 | $842 |
| Raymond | 1,663 | $40,060 | $191,100 | $710 |
| Clinton | 27,195 | $74,745 | $225,800 | $1,118 |
| Richmond | 447 | $45,500 | $161,400 | $817 |
More for people moving to Bovina
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What is the average home price in Bovina?
The median home value in Bovina is $150,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Bovina, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
What is the median age in Bovina?
The median age in Bovina is 52.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bovina?
The average commute to work in Bovina is 21 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bovina?
The unemployment rate in Bovina is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bovina?
51.5% of adults in Bovina 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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