Living in Golden, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Golden · Census data 2020–2024
Golden has 196 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $47,050 (17% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $770/month.
Golden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Golden at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,050State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Golden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Golden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Golden the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $940 a month in housing costs.
Golden median household income
The median household income in Golden is $47,050 and the income per person is $30,132. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Golden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.94
Golden demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Golden ›
Education in Golden
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Golden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Golden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Golden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Golden, MS?
The median household income in Golden is $47,050, 17% 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 Golden?
The median home value in Golden is $112,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Golden?
The median gross rent in Golden is $770 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Golden, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Golden?
The median age in Golden is 43.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Golden?
The average commute to work in Golden is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Golden?
The unemployment rate in Golden is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Golden?
30.1% of adults in Golden 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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