Living in Brookhaven, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookhaven · Census data 2020–2024
Brookhaven has 11,650 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $36,685 (35% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $121,900, the median rent is $740/month.
Brookhaven at a glance
- Population
- 11,650
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,685State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brookhaven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookhaven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookhaven the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,209 a month in housing costs.
Brookhaven median household income
The median household income in Brookhaven is $36,685 and the income per person is $26,706. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Brookhaven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,695
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.40
Brookhaven demographics
- Population
- 11,650
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 4,640
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookhaven ›
Education in Brookhaven
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Brookhaven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookhaven
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Brookhaven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | 11,650 | $36,685 | $121,900 | $740 |
| Wesson | 2,250 | $65,179 | $168,500 | $1,125 |
| Beauregard | 419 | $53,333 | $87,000 | $1,121 |
| Monticello | 1,351 | $34,250 | $126,700 | $558 |
| Hazlehurst | 3,520 | $43,552 | $110,500 | $676 |
| Summit | 2,451 | $29,375 | $113,600 | $929 |
| McComb | 12,049 | $40,707 | $98,700 | $873 |
| Bude | 947 | $25,484 | $81,900 | — |
| Georgetown | 220 | $20,625 | $97,000 | $383 |
More for people moving to Brookhaven
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What is the median household income in Brookhaven, MS?
The median household income in Brookhaven is $36,685, 35% 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 Brookhaven?
The median home value in Brookhaven is $121,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Brookhaven?
The median gross rent in Brookhaven is $740 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Brookhaven, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
What is the median age in Brookhaven?
The median age in Brookhaven is 42.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Brookhaven?
The average commute to work in Brookhaven is 19 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookhaven?
The unemployment rate in Brookhaven is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookhaven?
21.3% of adults in Brookhaven 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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