Living in Magee, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Magee · Census data 2020–2024
Magee has 3,943 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $44,488 (21% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $143,100, the median rent is $771/month.
Magee at a glance
- Population
- 3,943
- Median age
- 36.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,488State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $143,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Magee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Magee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Magee the median home value is $143,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,033 a month in housing costs.
Magee median household income
The median household income in Magee is $44,488 and the income per person is $22,206. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Magee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,452
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.6%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.88
Magee demographics
- Population
- 3,943
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 1,264
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Magee ›
Education in Magee
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Magee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Magee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Magee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magee | 3,943 | $44,488 | $143,100 | $771 |
| Mendenhall | 2,103 | $40,141 | $125,900 | $816 |
| Mize | 248 | $67,500 | $148,100 | — |
| D'Lo | 443 | $31,667 | $79,300 | $835 |
| Puckett | 463 | $69,286 | $173,800 | $1,215 |
| Raleigh | 1,118 | $61,667 | $110,900 | $496 |
| Braxton | 189 | $66,806 | $197,900 | — |
| New Hebron | 506 | $65,000 | $98,800 | $927 |
| Taylorsville | 1,650 | $37,885 | $143,500 | $655 |
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What is the median household income in Magee, MS?
The median household income in Magee is $44,488, 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 Magee?
The median home value in Magee is $143,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Magee?
The median gross rent in Magee is $771 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Magee, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Magee?
The median age in Magee is 36.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Magee?
The average commute to work in Magee is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Magee?
The unemployment rate in Magee is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Magee?
8.1% of adults in Magee 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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