Living in Mount Olive, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Olive · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Olive has 1,110 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median home value is $66,300, the median rent is $814/month.
Mount Olive is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Olive at a glance
- Population
- 1,110
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $66,300State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mount Olive a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mount Olive
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Olive the median home value is $66,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mount Olive: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 598
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.24
Mount Olive demographics
- Population
- 1,110
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 495
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Olive ›
Education in Mount Olive
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Mount Olive have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Olive
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Mount Olive vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive | 1,110 | — | $66,300 | $814 |
| Collins | 2,455 | $37,944 | $84,200 | $751 |
| Magee | 3,943 | $44,488 | $143,100 | $771 |
| Mize | 248 | $67,500 | $148,100 | — |
| Taylorsville | 1,650 | $37,885 | $143,500 | $655 |
| Seminary | 229 | $58,056 | $162,500 | — |
| Prentiss | 938 | $30,667 | $76,100 | $822 |
| Bassfield | 196 | $35,795 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Mendenhall | 2,103 | $40,141 | $125,900 | $816 |
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What is the average home price in Mount Olive?
The median home value in Mount Olive is $66,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Mount Olive?
The median gross rent in Mount Olive is $814 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Mount Olive, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Mount Olive?
The median age in Mount Olive is 33.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mount Olive?
The average commute to work in Mount Olive is 25 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Olive?
The unemployment rate in Mount Olive is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Olive?
5.4% of adults in Mount Olive 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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