Living in Fernwood, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fernwood · Census data 2020–2024
Fernwood has 57 residents with a median age of 67.6. The median household income is $91,125 (61% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $445,000.
Fernwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fernwood at a glance
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 67.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $91,125State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $445,000State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.9%
Is Fernwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the Mississippi median.
Cons: Home values 162% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Fernwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fernwood the median home value is $445,000, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fernwood median household income
The median household income in Fernwood is $91,125 and the income per person is $52,360. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Fernwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 1.36
Fernwood demographics
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 67.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fernwood ›
Education in Fernwood
78.9% of adults 25 and older in Fernwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fernwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fernwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood | 57 | $91,125 | $445,000 | — |
| Magnolia | 3,059 | $55,057 | $72,500 | $939 |
| McComb | 12,049 | $40,707 | $98,700 | $873 |
| Summit | 2,451 | $29,375 | $113,600 | $929 |
| Osyka | 411 | $41,042 | $85,600 | $638 |
| Kentwood | 2,087 | $31,364 | $95,500 | $1,022 |
| Tylertown | 2,024 | $33,333 | $116,600 | $458 |
| Liberty | 864 | $43,529 | $103,500 | $479 |
| Tangipahoa | 522 | $20,144 | — | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Fernwood, MS?
The median household income in Fernwood is $91,125, 61% 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 Fernwood?
The median home value in Fernwood is $445,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Fernwood, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the Mississippi median. Minuses: home values 162% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Fernwood?
The median age in Fernwood is 67.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Fernwood?
The unemployment rate in Fernwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fernwood?
78.9% of adults in Fernwood 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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