Living in Enterprise, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Enterprise · Census data 2020–2024
Enterprise has 438 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $63,125 (12% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $114,000, the median rent is $975/month.
Enterprise is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Enterprise at a glance
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 37State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $114,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Enterprise a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Enterprise
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Enterprise the median home value is $114,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Enterprise median household income
The median household income in Enterprise is $63,125 and the income per person is $33,632. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Enterprise: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.81
Enterprise demographics
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Enterprise ›
Education in Enterprise
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Enterprise have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Enterprise
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Enterprise vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 438 | $63,125 | $114,000 | $975 |
| Stonewall | 968 | $28,176 | $45,400 | $800 |
| Pachuta | 351 | $44,219 | $120,800 | $390 |
| Quitman | 2,161 | $47,538 | $118,900 | $828 |
| Chunky | 242 | $57,500 | $88,300 | $1,150 |
| De Soto | 178 | $35,139 | $218,800 | — |
| Hickory | 471 | $59,000 | $107,800 | $918 |
| Nellieburg | 1,197 | $60,577 | $137,500 | — |
| Meridian | 34,137 | $36,562 | $107,900 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Enterprise, MS?
The median household income in Enterprise is $63,125, 12% higher 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 Enterprise?
The median home value in Enterprise is $114,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Enterprise?
The median gross rent in Enterprise is $975 per month.
Is Enterprise, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Enterprise?
The median age in Enterprise is 37 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Enterprise?
The average commute to work in Enterprise is 34 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Enterprise?
The unemployment rate in Enterprise is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Enterprise?
27.9% of adults in Enterprise 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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