Living in Cleary, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleary · Census data 2020–2024
Cleary has 2,295 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median home value is $166,400, the median rent is $891/month.
Cleary at a glance
- Population
- 2,295
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cleary a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cleary
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cleary the median home value is $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,503 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cleary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 944
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.43
Cleary demographics
- Population
- 2,295
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 944
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleary ›
Education in Cleary
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Cleary have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleary
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Cleary vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary | 2,295 | — | $166,400 | $891 |
| Florence | 4,696 | $86,308 | $230,800 | $923 |
| Richland | 7,346 | $66,558 | $125,800 | $1,185 |
| Byram | 12,799 | $70,445 | $206,600 | $1,343 |
| Terry | 1,620 | $47,734 | $162,100 | $1,313 |
| Pearl | 27,737 | $61,695 | $182,500 | $1,175 |
| Jackson | 146,631 | $42,071 | $111,700 | $1,055 |
| Robinhood | 1,298 | $69,875 | $93,100 | $925 |
| Flowood | 10,587 | $83,880 | $342,200 | $1,430 |
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What is the average home price in Cleary?
The median home value in Cleary is $166,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Cleary?
The median gross rent in Cleary is $891 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Cleary, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 15.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Cleary?
The median age in Cleary is 37.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cleary?
The average commute to work in Cleary is 32 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleary?
The unemployment rate in Cleary is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleary?
27.3% of adults in Cleary 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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