Living in Crystal Springs, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Springs has 4,752 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $49,291 (13% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $113,000, the median rent is $782/month.
Crystal Springs at a glance
- Population
- 4,752
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,291State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $113,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $782/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Crystal Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Crystal Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal Springs the median home value is $113,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $782 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,153 a month in housing costs.
Crystal Springs median household income
The median household income in Crystal Springs is $49,291 and the income per person is $27,027. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Crystal Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,903
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.79
Crystal Springs demographics
- Population
- 4,752
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,675
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Springs ›
Education in Crystal Springs
23% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Crystal Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs | 4,752 | $49,291 | $113,000 | $782 |
| Terry | 1,620 | $47,734 | $162,100 | $1,313 |
| Hazlehurst | 3,520 | $43,552 | $110,500 | $676 |
| Georgetown | 220 | $20,625 | $97,000 | $383 |
| Byram | 12,799 | $70,445 | $206,600 | $1,343 |
| Utica | 799 | $35,729 | $109,500 | $842 |
| Florence | 4,696 | $86,308 | $230,800 | $923 |
| Beauregard | 419 | $53,333 | $87,000 | $1,121 |
| Raymond | 1,663 | $40,060 | $191,100 | $710 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Springs, MS?
The median household income in Crystal Springs is $49,291, 13% 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 Crystal Springs?
The median home value in Crystal Springs is $113,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Crystal Springs?
The median gross rent in Crystal Springs is $782 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Crystal Springs, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 17.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Crystal Springs?
The median age in Crystal Springs is 39.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Crystal Springs?
The average commute to work in Crystal Springs is 28 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Springs?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Springs is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Springs?
23% of adults in Crystal Springs 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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