Living in Duck Hill, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duck Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Duck Hill has 733 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $33,542 (41% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $97,400, the median rent is $765/month.
Duck Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Duck Hill at a glance
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $33,542State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $97,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Duck Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Duck Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duck Hill the median home value is $97,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $834 a month in housing costs.
Duck Hill median household income
The median household income in Duck Hill is $33,542 and the income per person is $24,450. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Duck Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 348
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.63
Duck Hill demographics
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duck Hill ›
Education in Duck Hill
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Duck Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duck Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Duck Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Hill | 733 | $33,542 | $97,400 | $765 |
| Elliott | 681 | $58,045 | $89,000 | $420 |
| Winona | 4,183 | $31,932 | $123,000 | $728 |
| Grenada | 12,375 | $46,303 | $145,600 | $802 |
| North Carrollton | 538 | $15,263 | $117,500 | — |
| Carrollton | 389 | $85,000 | — | $1,710 |
| Kilmichael | 467 | $42,432 | $92,300 | $875 |
| Stewart | 268 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Big Creek | 124 | $64,583 | $88,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Duck Hill, MS?
The median household income in Duck Hill is $33,542, 41% 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 Duck Hill?
The median home value in Duck Hill is $97,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Duck Hill?
The median gross rent in Duck Hill is $765 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Duck Hill, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Duck Hill?
The median age in Duck Hill is 41.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Duck Hill?
The average commute to work in Duck Hill is 30 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duck Hill?
The unemployment rate in Duck Hill is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duck Hill?
10.3% of adults in Duck Hill 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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