Living in Paden, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paden · Census data 2020–2024
Paden has 131 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $51,042 (10% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $442/month.
Paden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Paden at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,042State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $442/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Paden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Paden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paden the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $442 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,017 a month in housing costs.
Paden median household income
The median household income in Paden is $51,042 and the income per person is $32,513. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Paden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.85
Paden demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paden ›
Education in Paden
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Paden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paden
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Paden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paden | 131 | $51,042 | $75,000 | $442 |
| Tishomingo | 394 | $39,432 | $102,200 | $517 |
| Iuka | 3,110 | $49,290 | $124,700 | $664 |
| Belmont | 2,028 | $46,512 | $163,200 | $765 |
| Burnsville | 861 | $29,063 | $80,000 | $486 |
| Golden | 196 | $47,050 | $112,500 | $770 |
| Glen | 401 | $60,227 | $107,800 | $731 |
| Marietta | 195 | $47,396 | $120,800 | $400 |
| Red Bay | 3,201 | $37,473 | $108,200 | $542 |
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What is the median household income in Paden, MS?
The median household income in Paden is $51,042, 10% 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 Paden?
The median home value in Paden is $75,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Paden?
The median gross rent in Paden is $442 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Paden, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Paden?
The median age in Paden is 35.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Paden?
The average commute to work in Paden is 27 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paden?
The unemployment rate in Paden is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paden?
18.8% of adults in Paden 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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