Living in Mendenhall, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendenhall · Census data 2020–2024
Mendenhall has 2,103 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $40,141 (29% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $125,900, the median rent is $816/month.
Mendenhall at a glance
- Population
- 2,103
- Median age
- 47.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $40,141State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $125,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mendenhall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mendenhall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mendenhall the median home value is $125,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Mendenhall median household income
The median household income in Mendenhall is $40,141 and the income per person is $24,173. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Mendenhall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,089
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.18
Mendenhall demographics
- Population
- 2,103
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 941
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendenhall ›
Education in Mendenhall
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Mendenhall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendenhall
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Mendenhall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendenhall | 2,103 | $40,141 | $125,900 | $816 |
| D'Lo | 443 | $31,667 | $79,300 | $835 |
| Braxton | 189 | $66,806 | $197,900 | — |
| Magee | 3,943 | $44,488 | $143,100 | $771 |
| Puckett | 463 | $69,286 | $173,800 | $1,215 |
| New Hebron | 506 | $65,000 | $98,800 | $927 |
| Robinhood | 1,298 | $69,875 | $93,100 | $925 |
| Georgetown | 220 | $20,625 | $97,000 | $383 |
| Polkville | 713 | $67,031 | $97,500 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Mendenhall, MS?
The median household income in Mendenhall is $40,141, 29% 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 Mendenhall?
The median home value in Mendenhall is $125,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Mendenhall?
The median gross rent in Mendenhall is $816 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Mendenhall, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Mendenhall?
The median age in Mendenhall is 47.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mendenhall?
The average commute to work in Mendenhall is 28 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendenhall?
The unemployment rate in Mendenhall is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendenhall?
22.3% of adults in Mendenhall 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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