Living in Lambert, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lambert · Census data 2020–2024
Lambert has 792 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $21,574 (62% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $62,300, the median rent is $725/month.
Lambert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lambert at a glance
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 51State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $21,574State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $62,300State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 45.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Lambert a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lambert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lambert the median home value is $62,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $734 a month in housing costs.
Lambert median household income
The median household income in Lambert is $21,574 and the income per person is $19,706. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Lambert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 571
- Owner-occupied
- 45.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.7%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.71
Lambert demographics
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lambert ›
Education in Lambert
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Lambert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lambert
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.8%
Lambert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert | 792 | $21,574 | $62,300 | $725 |
| Marks | 1,377 | $32,132 | $96,700 | $876 |
| Crowder | 606 | $27,273 | $49,600 | $453 |
| Jonestown | 852 | $21,750 | $61,100 | $277 |
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Tutwiler | 2,073 | $34,073 | $58,900 | $893 |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Sledge | 270 | $43,750 | $84,600 | $774 |
| Sumner | 326 | $55,357 | $162,500 | $537 |
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What is the median household income in Lambert, MS?
The median household income in Lambert is $21,574, 62% 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 Lambert?
The median home value in Lambert is $62,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Lambert?
The median gross rent in Lambert is $725 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Lambert, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Lambert?
The median age in Lambert is 51 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lambert?
The average commute to work in Lambert is 34 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lambert?
The unemployment rate in Lambert is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lambert?
11.5% of adults in Lambert 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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