Living in Jumpertown, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jumpertown · Census data 2020–2024
Jumpertown has 360 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $44,583 (21% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $128,600, the median rent is $625/month.
Jumpertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jumpertown at a glance
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,583State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $128,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Jumpertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jumpertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jumpertown the median home value is $128,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Jumpertown median household income
The median household income in Jumpertown is $44,583 and the income per person is $32,583. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Jumpertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.31
Jumpertown demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jumpertown ›
Education in Jumpertown
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Jumpertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jumpertown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 97.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Jumpertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpertown | 360 | $44,583 | $128,600 | $625 |
| Booneville | 9,246 | $50,879 | $136,700 | $645 |
| Rienzi | 318 | $44,583 | $96,000 | — |
| Dumas | 303 | $56,500 | $116,200 | $688 |
| Kossuth | 223 | $104,659 | $207,500 | $1,000 |
| Baldwyn | 3,138 | $43,841 | $98,600 | $635 |
| Ripley | 5,377 | $55,444 | $117,200 | $735 |
| Glen | 401 | $60,227 | $107,800 | $731 |
| Guntown | 2,594 | $95,625 | $210,600 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Jumpertown, MS?
The median household income in Jumpertown is $44,583, 21% 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 Jumpertown?
The median home value in Jumpertown is $128,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Jumpertown?
The median gross rent in Jumpertown is $625 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Jumpertown, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Jumpertown?
The median age in Jumpertown is 40.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Jumpertown?
The average commute to work in Jumpertown is 23 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jumpertown?
The unemployment rate in Jumpertown is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jumpertown?
12.4% of adults in Jumpertown 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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