Living in Mathiston, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mathiston · Census data 2020–2024
Mathiston has 775 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $59,236 (5% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $155,000, the median rent is $637/month.
Mathiston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mathiston at a glance
- Population
- 775
- Median age
- 40State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,236State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $637/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mathiston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mathiston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mathiston the median home value is $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $637 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,130 a month in housing costs.
Mathiston median household income
The median household income in Mathiston is $59,236 and the income per person is $32,282. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Mathiston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.13
Mathiston demographics
- Population
- 775
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mathiston ›
Education in Mathiston
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Mathiston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mathiston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Mathiston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mathiston, MS?
The median household income in Mathiston is $59,236, 5% 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 Mathiston?
The median home value in Mathiston is $155,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Mathiston?
The median gross rent in Mathiston is $637 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Mathiston, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 17.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Mathiston?
The median age in Mathiston is 40 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mathiston?
The average commute to work in Mathiston is 31 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mathiston?
The unemployment rate in Mathiston is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mathiston?
23.3% of adults in Mathiston 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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