Living in Metcalfe, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metcalfe · Census data 2020–2024
Metcalfe has 1,068 residents with a median age of 20.6. The median home value is $71,800, the median rent is $396/month.
Metcalfe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Metcalfe at a glance
- Population
- 1,068
- Median age
- 20.6State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $71,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $396/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Metcalfe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Metcalfe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metcalfe the median home value is $71,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $396 per month, which is 45.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,256 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Metcalfe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.10
Metcalfe demographics
- Population
- 1,068
- Median age
- 20.6
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metcalfe ›
Education in Metcalfe
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Metcalfe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metcalfe
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 24.7%
Metcalfe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe | 1,068 | — | $71,800 | $396 |
| Greenville | 28,166 | $40,083 | $103,800 | $872 |
| Leland | 3,777 | $37,406 | $109,700 | $834 |
| Arcola | 204 | $27,875 | $87,000 | $483 |
| Arkansas City | 456 | $41,900 | $104,700 | $625 |
| Shaw | 1,508 | $30,469 | $102,100 | $556 |
| Lake Village | 2,144 | $41,434 | $133,000 | $855 |
| Indianola | 9,062 | $41,708 | $108,800 | $720 |
| Hollandale | 2,378 | $25,508 | $83,000 | $690 |
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What is the average home price in Metcalfe?
The median home value in Metcalfe is $71,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Metcalfe?
The median gross rent in Metcalfe is $396 per month, about 45.6% of household income.
Is Metcalfe, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Metcalfe?
The median age in Metcalfe is 20.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Metcalfe?
The average commute to work in Metcalfe is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Metcalfe?
The unemployment rate in Metcalfe is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metcalfe?
24.5% of adults in Metcalfe 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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