Living in Hurley, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hurley · Census data 2020–2024
Hurley has 1,305 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $133,216 (136% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $282,700.
Hurley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hurley at a glance
- Population
- 1,305
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $133,216State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $282,700State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hurley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 136% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hurley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hurley the median home value is $282,700, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,126 a month in housing costs.
Hurley median household income
The median household income in Hurley is $133,216 and the income per person is $64,200. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Hurley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 535
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hurley demographics
- Population
- 1,305
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 499
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hurley ›
Education in Hurley
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Hurley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hurley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 47.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Hurley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley | 1,305 | $133,216 | $282,700 | — |
| Big Point | 731 | $118,420 | $161,200 | — |
| Agricola | 388 | $57,361 | — | — |
| Escatawpa | 3,494 | $40,109 | $107,900 | $1,184 |
| Helena | 975 | $101,750 | $189,600 | — |
| Vancleave | 5,078 | $70,313 | $247,400 | — |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | $62,112 | $142,400 | $951 |
| Moss Point | 11,957 | $44,296 | $110,100 | $1,075 |
| Semmes | 5,626 | $66,417 | $215,600 | $1,057 |
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What is the median household income in Hurley, MS?
The median household income in Hurley is $133,216, 136% 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 Hurley?
The median home value in Hurley is $282,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Hurley, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 136% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Hurley?
The median age in Hurley is 43.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hurley?
The average commute to work in Hurley is 30 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hurley?
The unemployment rate in Hurley is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hurley?
25.1% of adults in Hurley 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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