Living in Byhalia, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byhalia · Census data 2020–2024
Byhalia has 1,588 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $38,500 (32% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $133,100, the median rent is $439/month.
Byhalia at a glance
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $38,500State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $133,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $439/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Byhalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 34.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Byhalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byhalia the median home value is $133,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $439 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Byhalia median household income
The median household income in Byhalia is $38,500 and the income per person is $19,250. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Byhalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 713
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.35
Byhalia demographics
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 630
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byhalia ›
Education in Byhalia
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Byhalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byhalia
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Byhalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia | 1,588 | $38,500 | $133,100 | $439 |
| Victoria | 1,121 | $70,143 | $209,100 | — |
| Olive Branch | 47,019 | $100,606 | $290,000 | $1,829 |
| Mount Pleasant | 391 | $60,267 | — | — |
| Bridgetown | 3,195 | $139,224 | $344,500 | — |
| Collierville | 51,515 | $138,598 | $485,900 | $1,691 |
| Rossville | 1,142 | $120,357 | $481,800 | — |
| Piperton | 2,569 | $130,100 | $618,800 | $1,083 |
| Holly Springs | 6,704 | $45,462 | $109,600 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Byhalia, MS?
The median household income in Byhalia is $38,500, 32% 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 Byhalia?
The median home value in Byhalia is $133,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Byhalia?
The median gross rent in Byhalia is $439 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Byhalia, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 34.9%.
What is the median age in Byhalia?
The median age in Byhalia is 33.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Byhalia?
The average commute to work in Byhalia is 21 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byhalia?
The unemployment rate in Byhalia is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byhalia?
14.2% of adults in Byhalia 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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