Living in Hernando, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hernando · Census data 2020–2024
Hernando has 17,949 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $76,950 (36% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $315,900, the median rent is $1,302/month.
Hernando at a glance
- Population
- 17,949
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,950State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $315,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,302/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hernando a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 86% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hernando
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hernando the median home value is $315,900, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,302 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,830 a month in housing costs.
Hernando median household income
The median household income in Hernando is $76,950 and the income per person is $39,720. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Hernando: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,081
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.56
Hernando demographics
- Population
- 17,949
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 6,943
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hernando ›
Education in Hernando
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Hernando have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hernando
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Hernando vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando | 17,949 | $76,950 | $315,900 | $1,302 |
| Bridgetown | 3,195 | $139,224 | $344,500 | — |
| Southaven | 56,226 | $78,483 | $236,300 | $1,445 |
| Horn Lake | 26,647 | $53,311 | $171,400 | $1,435 |
| Eudora | 620 | $89,391 | $263,900 | — |
| Lynchburg | 2,161 | $88,750 | $222,300 | $1,915 |
| Walls | 1,426 | $58,920 | $193,300 | $1,200 |
| Coldwater | 1,156 | $44,054 | $91,300 | — |
| Olive Branch | 47,019 | $100,606 | $290,000 | $1,829 |
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What is the median household income in Hernando, MS?
The median household income in Hernando is $76,950, 36% 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 Hernando?
The median home value in Hernando is $315,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Hernando?
The median gross rent in Hernando is $1,302 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Hernando, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 86% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Hernando?
The median age in Hernando is 38.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hernando?
The average commute to work in Hernando is 27 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hernando?
The unemployment rate in Hernando is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hernando?
34.5% of adults in Hernando 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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