Living in Isola, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Isola · Census data 2020–2024
Isola has 861 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $37,981 (33% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $88,600, the median rent is $641/month.
Isola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Isola at a glance
- Population
- 861
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $37,981State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $88,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Isola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Isola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Isola the median home value is $88,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Isola median household income
The median household income in Isola is $37,981 and the income per person is $42,332. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Isola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 43.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.7%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.68
Isola demographics
- Population
- 861
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 321
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Isola ›
Education in Isola
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Isola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Isola
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.2%
Isola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola | 861 | $37,981 | $88,600 | $641 |
| Inverness | 740 | $58,250 | $142,700 | $580 |
| Belzoni | 1,306 | $34,318 | $109,600 | $732 |
| Silver City | 219 | $66,667 | $131,300 | $525 |
| Indianola | 9,062 | $41,708 | $108,800 | $720 |
| Moorhead | 1,439 | $34,625 | $82,000 | $636 |
| Hollandale | 2,378 | $25,508 | $83,000 | $690 |
| Arcola | 204 | $27,875 | $87,000 | $483 |
| Louise | 178 | $22,379 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Isola, MS?
The median household income in Isola is $37,981, 33% 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 Isola?
The median home value in Isola is $88,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Isola?
The median gross rent in Isola is $641 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Isola, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Isola?
The median age in Isola is 34.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Isola?
The average commute to work in Isola is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Isola?
The unemployment rate in Isola is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Isola?
10.7% of adults in Isola 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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