Living in Guntown, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guntown · Census data 2020–2024
Guntown has 2,594 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $95,625 (69% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $210,600, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Guntown at a glance
- Population
- 2,594
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $95,625State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $210,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Guntown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 69% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Guntown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guntown the median home value is $210,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Guntown median household income
The median household income in Guntown is $95,625 and the income per person is $31,828. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Guntown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 941
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.17
Guntown demographics
- Population
- 2,594
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 818
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guntown ›
Education in Guntown
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Guntown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guntown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Guntown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guntown | 2,594 | $95,625 | $210,600 | $1,038 |
| Baldwyn | 3,138 | $43,841 | $98,600 | $635 |
| Saltillo | 4,952 | $80,640 | $204,900 | $999 |
| Kirkville | 356 | $48,899 | $13,300 | — |
| Sherman | 545 | $52,404 | $158,900 | $982 |
| Marietta | 195 | $47,396 | $120,800 | $400 |
| Tupelo | 37,791 | $66,257 | $212,800 | $976 |
| Mantachie | 1,950 | $65,568 | $156,700 | $873 |
| Blue Springs | 268 | $44,286 | $158,300 | $733 |
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What is the median household income in Guntown, MS?
The median household income in Guntown is $95,625, 69% 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 Guntown?
The median home value in Guntown is $210,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Guntown?
The median gross rent in Guntown is $1,038 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Guntown, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 69% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Guntown?
The median age in Guntown is 34.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Guntown?
The average commute to work in Guntown is 28 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guntown?
The unemployment rate in Guntown is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guntown?
33.4% of adults in Guntown 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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