Living in Heidelberg, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heidelberg · Census data 2020–2024
Heidelberg has 756 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $49,896 (12% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $1,004/month.
Heidelberg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heidelberg at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,896State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,004/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Heidelberg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Heidelberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heidelberg the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,004 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Heidelberg median household income
The median household income in Heidelberg is $49,896 and the income per person is $22,445. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Heidelberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.60
Heidelberg demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heidelberg ›
Education in Heidelberg
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Heidelberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heidelberg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Heidelberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 756 | $49,896 | $107,800 | $1,004 |
| Sandersville | 413 | $52,667 | $95,000 | $718 |
| Sharon | 1,910 | $102,188 | — | — |
| Pachuta | 351 | $44,219 | $120,800 | $390 |
| De Soto | 178 | $35,139 | $218,800 | — |
| Laurel | 17,679 | $47,661 | $125,800 | $909 |
| Shubuta | 553 | $55,000 | $85,700 | $663 |
| Bay Springs | 1,855 | $50,306 | $152,700 | $300 |
| Quitman | 2,161 | $47,538 | $118,900 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Heidelberg, MS?
The median household income in Heidelberg is $49,896, 12% 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 Heidelberg?
The median home value in Heidelberg is $107,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Heidelberg?
The median gross rent in Heidelberg is $1,004 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Heidelberg, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Heidelberg?
The median age in Heidelberg is 43.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Heidelberg?
The average commute to work in Heidelberg is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heidelberg?
The unemployment rate in Heidelberg is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heidelberg?
13.3% of adults in Heidelberg 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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