Living in Marietta, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marietta · Census data 2020–2024
Marietta has 195 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $47,396 (16% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $400/month.
Marietta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marietta at a glance
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 44.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,396State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $400/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Marietta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marietta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marietta the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $400 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $864 a month in housing costs.
Marietta median household income
The median household income in Marietta is $47,396 and the income per person is $27,614. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Marietta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.41
Marietta demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marietta ›
Education in Marietta
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Marietta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marietta
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Marietta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 195 | $47,396 | $120,800 | $400 |
| Kirkville | 356 | $48,899 | $13,300 | — |
| Baldwyn | 3,138 | $43,841 | $98,600 | $635 |
| Guntown | 2,594 | $95,625 | $210,600 | $1,038 |
| Mantachie | 1,950 | $65,568 | $156,700 | $873 |
| Booneville | 9,246 | $50,879 | $136,700 | $645 |
| Belmont | 2,028 | $46,512 | $163,200 | $765 |
| Saltillo | 4,952 | $80,640 | $204,900 | $999 |
| Golden | 196 | $47,050 | $112,500 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Marietta, MS?
The median household income in Marietta is $47,396, 16% 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 Marietta?
The median home value in Marietta is $120,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Marietta?
The median gross rent in Marietta is $400 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Marietta, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Marietta?
The median age in Marietta is 44.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Marietta?
The average commute to work in Marietta is 29 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marietta?
The unemployment rate in Marietta is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marietta?
7.3% of adults in Marietta 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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