Living in Mantee, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mantee · Census data 2020–2024
Mantee has 453 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $101,250 (79% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $140,600, the median rent is $725/month.
Mantee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mantee at a glance
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 42.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $101,250State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $140,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mantee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mantee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mantee the median home value is $140,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Mantee median household income
The median household income in Mantee is $101,250 and the income per person is $59,486. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Mantee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.94
Mantee demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mantee ›
Education in Mantee
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Mantee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mantee
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Mantee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantee | 453 | $101,250 | $140,600 | $725 |
| Pheba | 162 | $19,132 | $211,800 | — |
| Maben | 1,231 | $29,158 | $79,800 | $631 |
| Houston | 3,741 | $44,023 | $122,800 | $727 |
| Mathiston | 775 | $59,236 | $155,000 | $637 |
| Vardaman | 1,100 | $38,456 | $53,800 | $465 |
| Walthall | 128 | $59,583 | $116,700 | $850 |
| Derma | 963 | $41,071 | $84,800 | $752 |
| Eupora | 2,250 | $53,793 | $103,100 | $528 |
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What is the median household income in Mantee, MS?
The median household income in Mantee is $101,250, 79% higher 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 Mantee?
The median home value in Mantee is $140,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Mantee?
The median gross rent in Mantee is $725 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Mantee, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Mantee?
The median age in Mantee is 42.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mantee?
The average commute to work in Mantee is 32 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mantee?
The unemployment rate in Mantee is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mantee?
20.6% of adults in Mantee 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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