Living in Independence, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Independence · Census data 2020–2024
Independence has 133 residents with a median age of 80.8. The median home value is $115,100.
Independence is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Independence at a glance
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 80.8State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $115,100State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
Is Independence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 48.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Independence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Independence the median home value is $115,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Independence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.41
Independence demographics
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 80.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 69.2%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Independence ›
Education in Independence
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Independence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Independence
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 22.3%
Independence vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 133 | — | $115,100 | — |
| Coldwater | 1,156 | $44,054 | $91,300 | — |
| Senatobia | 8,380 | $54,167 | $212,100 | $895 |
| Byhalia | 1,588 | $38,500 | $133,100 | $439 |
| Bridgetown | 3,195 | $139,224 | $344,500 | — |
| Victoria | 1,121 | $70,143 | $209,100 | — |
| Hernando | 17,949 | $76,950 | $315,900 | $1,302 |
| Como | 1,258 | $21,404 | $180,600 | — |
| Olive Branch | 47,019 | $100,606 | $290,000 | $1,829 |
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What is the average home price in Independence?
The median home value in Independence is $115,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Independence, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 48.1%.
What is the median age in Independence?
The median age in Independence is 80.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Independence?
The unemployment rate in Independence is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Independence?
12.1% of adults in Independence 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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