Living in Merigold, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merigold · Census data 2020–2024
Merigold has 484 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $51,250 (9% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $138,300.
Merigold is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Merigold at a glance
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 28.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $138,300State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Merigold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Merigold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merigold the median home value is $138,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Merigold median household income
The median household income in Merigold is $51,250 and the income per person is $23,104. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Merigold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.53
Merigold demographics
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merigold ›
Education in Merigold
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Merigold have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merigold
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Merigold vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Merigold, MS?
The median household income in Merigold is $51,250, 9% 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 Merigold?
The median home value in Merigold is $138,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Merigold, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Merigold?
The median age in Merigold is 28.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Merigold?
The average commute to work in Merigold is 23 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merigold?
The unemployment rate in Merigold is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merigold?
31.1% of adults in Merigold 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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