Living in Cruger, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cruger · Census data 2020–2024
Cruger has 368 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $32,478 (42% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $77,900, the median rent is $1,081/month.
Cruger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cruger at a glance
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $32,478State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $77,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,081/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cruger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cruger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cruger the median home value is $77,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,081 per month, which is 43.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Cruger median household income
The median household income in Cruger is $32,478 and the income per person is $28,967. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Cruger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.85
Cruger demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cruger ›
Education in Cruger
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Cruger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cruger
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 41.2%
Cruger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruger | 368 | $32,478 | $77,900 | $1,081 |
| Sidon | 186 | $21,979 | $82,900 | — |
| Tchula | 1,802 | $35,417 | $49,000 | $518 |
| Greenwood | 14,086 | $35,473 | $108,900 | $678 |
| Itta Bena | 1,967 | $36,033 | $87,400 | $695 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 741 | $75,425 | — | $837 |
| Belzoni | 1,306 | $34,318 | $109,600 | $732 |
| Lexington | 1,350 | $48,417 | $88,500 | $685 |
| Moorhead | 1,439 | $34,625 | $82,000 | $636 |
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What is the median household income in Cruger, MS?
The median household income in Cruger is $32,478, 42% 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 Cruger?
The median home value in Cruger is $77,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Cruger?
The median gross rent in Cruger is $1,081 per month, about 43.2% of household income.
Is Cruger, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Cruger?
The median age in Cruger is 38.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cruger?
The average commute to work in Cruger is 24 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cruger?
The unemployment rate in Cruger is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cruger?
21.4% of adults in Cruger 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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