Living in Leland, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leland · Census data 2020–2024
Leland has 3,777 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $37,406 (34% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $109,700, the median rent is $834/month.
Leland at a glance
- Population
- 3,777
- Median age
- 43.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $37,406State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $109,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $834/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Leland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Leland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leland the median home value is $109,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $834 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Leland median household income
The median household income in Leland is $37,406 and the income per person is $27,174. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Leland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,966
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.23
Leland demographics
- Population
- 3,777
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 1,697
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leland ›
Education in Leland
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Leland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leland
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.9%
Leland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland | 3,777 | $37,406 | $109,700 | $834 |
| Arcola | 204 | $27,875 | $87,000 | $483 |
| Greenville | 28,166 | $40,083 | $103,800 | $872 |
| Indianola | 9,062 | $41,708 | $108,800 | $720 |
| Shaw | 1,508 | $30,469 | $102,100 | $556 |
| Hollandale | 2,378 | $25,508 | $83,000 | $690 |
| Inverness | 740 | $58,250 | $142,700 | $580 |
| Isola | 861 | $37,981 | $88,600 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Leland, MS?
The median household income in Leland is $37,406, 34% 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 Leland?
The median home value in Leland is $109,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Leland?
The median gross rent in Leland is $834 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Leland, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Leland?
The median age in Leland is 43.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Leland?
The average commute to work in Leland is 15 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leland?
The unemployment rate in Leland is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leland?
24.5% of adults in Leland 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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