Living in Horn Lake, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horn Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Horn Lake has 26,647 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $53,311 (6% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $171,400, the median rent is $1,435/month.
Horn Lake at a glance
- Population
- 26,647
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $53,311State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $171,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,435/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Horn Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Mississippi median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Horn Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horn Lake the median home value is $171,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,435 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Horn Lake median household income
The median household income in Horn Lake is $53,311 and the income per person is $26,749. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Horn Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,987
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.64
Horn Lake demographics
- Population
- 26,647
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 10,072
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horn Lake ›
Education in Horn Lake
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Horn Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horn Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Horn Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Lake | 26,647 | $53,311 | $171,400 | $1,435 |
| Lynchburg | 2,161 | $88,750 | $222,300 | $1,915 |
| Southaven | 56,226 | $78,483 | $236,300 | $1,445 |
| Walls | 1,426 | $58,920 | $193,300 | $1,200 |
| Hernando | 17,949 | $76,950 | $315,900 | $1,302 |
| Bridgetown | 3,195 | $139,224 | $344,500 | — |
| Eudora | 620 | $89,391 | $263,900 | — |
| Memphis | 618,980 | $51,736 | $169,000 | $1,181 |
| Olive Branch | 47,019 | $100,606 | $290,000 | $1,829 |
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What is the median household income in Horn Lake, MS?
The median household income in Horn Lake is $53,311, 6% 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 Horn Lake?
The median home value in Horn Lake is $171,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Horn Lake?
The median gross rent in Horn Lake is $1,435 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Horn Lake, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Mississippi median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Horn Lake?
The median age in Horn Lake is 33.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Horn Lake?
The average commute to work in Horn Lake is 26 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horn Lake?
The unemployment rate in Horn Lake is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horn Lake?
16.5% of adults in Horn Lake 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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