Living in Burnsville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burnsville · Census data 2020–2024
Burnsville has 861 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $29,063 (49% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $80,000, the median rent is $486/month.
Burnsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burnsville at a glance
- Population
- 861
- Median age
- 35.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $29,063State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $486/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Burnsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Burnsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burnsville the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $486 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $946 a month in housing costs.
Burnsville median household income
The median household income in Burnsville is $29,063 and the income per person is $19,553. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Burnsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.50
Burnsville demographics
- Population
- 861
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burnsville ›
Education in Burnsville
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Burnsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burnsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Burnsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 861 | $29,063 | $80,000 | $486 |
| Glen | 401 | $60,227 | $107,800 | $731 |
| Iuka | 3,110 | $49,290 | $124,700 | $664 |
| Farmington | 2,312 | $57,151 | $129,900 | $836 |
| Paden | 131 | $51,042 | $75,000 | $442 |
| Rienzi | 318 | $44,583 | $96,000 | — |
| Corinth | 14,323 | $44,226 | $177,100 | $601 |
| Tishomingo | 394 | $39,432 | $102,200 | $517 |
| Counce | 276 | $54,565 | $159,200 | — |
More for people moving to Burnsville
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What is the median household income in Burnsville, MS?
The median household income in Burnsville is $29,063, 49% 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 Burnsville?
The median home value in Burnsville is $80,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Burnsville?
The median gross rent in Burnsville is $486 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Burnsville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.2%.
What is the median age in Burnsville?
The median age in Burnsville is 35.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Burnsville?
The average commute to work in Burnsville is 32 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burnsville?
The unemployment rate in Burnsville is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burnsville?
6.7% of adults in Burnsville 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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