Living in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lauderdale · Census data 2020–2024
Lauderdale has 317 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median home value is $43,200.
Lauderdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lauderdale at a glance
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 41.9State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $43,200State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 78 min
Is Lauderdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 78 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lauderdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lauderdale the median home value is $43,200, 87% 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 Lauderdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.72
Lauderdale demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lauderdale ›
Education in Lauderdale
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Lauderdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lauderdale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 78 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Lauderdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale | 317 | — | $43,200 | — |
| Meridian Station | 661 | $64,773 | — | $1,362 |
| Toomsuba | 512 | $73,387 | $224,600 | — |
| Marion | 2,030 | $46,500 | $193,800 | $1,057 |
| Cuba | 368 | $91,250 | $197,900 | $532 |
| Meridian | 34,137 | $36,562 | $107,900 | $910 |
| York | 2,056 | $30,489 | $80,100 | $763 |
| Nellieburg | 1,197 | $60,577 | $137,500 | — |
| Collinsville | 1,725 | $78,750 | $170,800 | $1,009 |
More for people moving to Lauderdale
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What is the average home price in Lauderdale?
The median home value in Lauderdale is $43,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Lauderdale, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 78 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Lauderdale?
The median age in Lauderdale is 41.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lauderdale?
The average commute to work in Lauderdale is 78 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lauderdale?
The unemployment rate in Lauderdale is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lauderdale?
5.5% of adults in Lauderdale 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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