Living in Glendale, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale has 1,257 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $56,818 (about the same as the Mississippi median), the median home value is $158,400, the median rent is $835/month.
Glendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glendale at a glance
- Population
- 1,257
- Median age
- 51.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,818State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $158,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 30.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Glendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendale the median home value is $158,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Glendale median household income
The median household income in Glendale is $56,818 and the income per person is $28,360. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Glendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 713
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.15
Glendale demographics
- Population
- 1,257
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 586
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale ›
Education in Glendale
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Glendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 1,257 | $56,818 | $158,400 | $835 |
| Hattiesburg | 48,619 | $46,342 | $165,900 | $1,005 |
| Petal | 11,294 | $74,750 | $174,900 | $1,047 |
| Arnold Line | 1,859 | $53,750 | $157,900 | $1,360 |
| Rawls Springs | 1,499 | $47,022 | $88,900 | $1,066 |
| West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $39,366 | $213,700 | $978 |
| Oak Grove | 2,098 | $82,411 | $221,700 | $1,218 |
| Sumrall | 1,674 | $70,382 | $206,800 | $950 |
| Purvis | 1,914 | $45,667 | $168,100 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Glendale, MS?
The median household income in Glendale is $56,818, about the same as 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 Glendale?
The median home value in Glendale is $158,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Glendale?
The median gross rent in Glendale is $835 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Glendale, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 30.1%.
What is the median age in Glendale?
The median age in Glendale is 51.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Glendale?
The average commute to work in Glendale is 22 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale?
The unemployment rate in Glendale is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale?
19.1% of adults in Glendale 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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