Living in Maben, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maben · Census data 2020–2024
Maben has 1,231 residents with a median age of 18.8. The median household income is $29,158 (48% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $79,800, the median rent is $631/month.
Maben is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maben at a glance
- Population
- 1,231
- Median age
- 18.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $29,158State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $79,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Maben a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 37.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Maben
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maben the median home value is $79,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Maben median household income
The median household income in Maben is $29,158 and the income per person is $10,130. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Maben: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 470
- Owner-occupied
- 31.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.3%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.17
Maben demographics
- Population
- 1,231
- Median age
- 18.8
- Under 18
- 48.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 388
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maben ›
Education in Maben
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Maben have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maben
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30.7%
- Drive alone
- 54.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Maben vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Maben, MS?
The median household income in Maben is $29,158, 48% 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 Maben?
The median home value in Maben is $79,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Maben?
The median gross rent in Maben is $631 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Maben, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 37.8%.
What is the median age in Maben?
The median age in Maben is 18.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Maben?
The average commute to work in Maben is 25 minutes; 30.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maben?
The unemployment rate in Maben is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maben?
7.3% of adults in Maben 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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