Living in Mooreville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mooreville · Census data 2020–2024
Mooreville has 2,154 residents with a median age of 23.7. The median household income is $118,333 (110% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $177,900, the median rent is $1,079/month.
Mooreville at a glance
- Population
- 2,154
- Median age
- 23.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $118,333State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $177,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,079/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mooreville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 110% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mooreville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mooreville the median home value is $177,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,079 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Mooreville median household income
The median household income in Mooreville is $118,333 and the income per person is $35,558. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Mooreville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 604
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.57
Mooreville demographics
- Population
- 2,154
- Median age
- 23.7
- Under 18
- 38.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 604
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mooreville ›
Education in Mooreville
52.2% of adults 25 and older in Mooreville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mooreville
- Unemployment rate
- 24.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 95.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Mooreville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooreville | 2,154 | $118,333 | $177,900 | $1,079 |
| Mantachie | 1,950 | $65,568 | $156,700 | $873 |
| Plantersville | 929 | $25,662 | $125,000 | $832 |
| Tupelo | 37,791 | $66,257 | $212,800 | $976 |
| Verona | 2,748 | $46,148 | $118,300 | $1,011 |
| Fulton | 4,576 | $52,727 | $158,600 | $679 |
| Saltillo | 4,952 | $80,640 | $204,900 | $999 |
| Shannon | 1,383 | $42,297 | $130,900 | $822 |
| Nettleton | 1,853 | $41,842 | $119,900 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Mooreville, MS?
The median household income in Mooreville is $118,333, 110% 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 Mooreville?
The median home value in Mooreville is $177,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Mooreville?
The median gross rent in Mooreville is $1,079 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Mooreville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 110% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Mooreville?
The median age in Mooreville is 23.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mooreville?
The average commute to work in Mooreville is 16 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mooreville?
The unemployment rate in Mooreville is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mooreville?
52.2% of adults in Mooreville 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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