Living in Conehatta, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conehatta · Census data 2020–2024
Conehatta has 1,166 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median home value is $119,200.
Conehatta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Conehatta at a glance
- Population
- 1,166
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $119,200State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Conehatta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 54%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Conehatta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conehatta the median home value is $119,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $868 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Conehatta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 423
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.21
Conehatta demographics
- Population
- 1,166
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 39.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 363
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conehatta ›
Education in Conehatta
16% of adults 25 and older in Conehatta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conehatta
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 40.8%
Conehatta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conehatta | 1,166 | — | $119,200 | — |
| Sebastopol | 212 | $52,500 | $112,500 | $821 |
| Decatur | 1,929 | $50,128 | $128,900 | $835 |
| Lake | 522 | $32,143 | $77,000 | $729 |
| Union | 2,090 | $44,643 | $138,400 | $715 |
| Newton | 3,116 | $32,157 | $88,800 | $423 |
| Hillsboro | 999 | $44,662 | $74,500 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 737 | $42,634 | $85,900 | $535 |
| Forest | 5,357 | $49,724 | $141,100 | $900 |
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What is the average home price in Conehatta?
The median home value in Conehatta is $119,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Conehatta, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 54%.
What is the median age in Conehatta?
The median age in Conehatta is 35.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Conehatta?
The average commute to work in Conehatta is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conehatta?
The unemployment rate in Conehatta is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conehatta?
16% of adults in Conehatta 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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