Living in Jonestown, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jonestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jonestown has 852 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $21,750 (61% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $61,100, the median rent is $277/month.
Jonestown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jonestown at a glance
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 35State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $21,750State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $61,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $277/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jonestown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 31.5%; a poverty rate of 56.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jonestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jonestown the median home value is $61,100, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $277 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $906 a month in housing costs.
Jonestown median household income
The median household income in Jonestown is $21,750 and the income per person is $12,687. 56.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Jonestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 415
- Owner-occupied
- 44.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.51
Jonestown demographics
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 340
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jonestown ›
Education in Jonestown
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Jonestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jonestown
- Unemployment rate
- 31.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Jonestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonestown | 852 | $21,750 | $61,100 | $277 |
| Coahoma | 208 | $25,054 | $58,000 | $429 |
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Lula | 217 | $36,250 | $73,800 | $290 |
| Friars Point | 884 | $17,205 | $56,400 | $446 |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Marks | 1,377 | $32,132 | $96,700 | $876 |
| Lambert | 792 | $21,574 | $62,300 | $725 |
| Sledge | 270 | $43,750 | $84,600 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Jonestown, MS?
The median household income in Jonestown is $21,750, 61% 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 Jonestown?
The median home value in Jonestown is $61,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Jonestown?
The median gross rent in Jonestown is $277 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Jonestown, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 31.5%; a poverty rate of 56.3%.
What is the median age in Jonestown?
The median age in Jonestown is 35 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Jonestown?
The average commute to work in Jonestown is 22 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jonestown?
The unemployment rate in Jonestown is 31.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jonestown?
8.7% of adults in Jonestown 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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