Living in Pelahatchie, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pelahatchie · Census data 2020–2024
Pelahatchie has 1,423 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $56,322 (about the same as the Mississippi median), the median home value is $158,200, the median rent is $783/month.
Pelahatchie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pelahatchie at a glance
- Population
- 1,423
- Median age
- 32.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,322State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $158,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pelahatchie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pelahatchie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pelahatchie the median home value is $158,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,107 a month in housing costs.
Pelahatchie median household income
The median household income in Pelahatchie is $56,322 and the income per person is $23,385. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Pelahatchie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 596
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.60
Pelahatchie demographics
- Population
- 1,423
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 546
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pelahatchie ›
Education in Pelahatchie
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Pelahatchie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pelahatchie
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Pelahatchie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelahatchie | 1,423 | $56,322 | $158,200 | $783 |
| Morton | 3,656 | $41,863 | $84,200 | $913 |
| Brandon | 25,542 | $92,783 | $278,900 | $1,382 |
| Polkville | 713 | $67,031 | $97,500 | $800 |
| Robinhood | 1,298 | $69,875 | $93,100 | $925 |
| Flowood | 10,587 | $83,880 | $342,200 | $1,430 |
| Puckett | 463 | $69,286 | $173,800 | $1,215 |
| Pearl | 27,737 | $61,695 | $182,500 | $1,175 |
| Forest | 5,357 | $49,724 | $141,100 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Pelahatchie, MS?
The median household income in Pelahatchie is $56,322, about the same as 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 Pelahatchie?
The median home value in Pelahatchie is $158,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Pelahatchie?
The median gross rent in Pelahatchie is $783 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Pelahatchie, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Pelahatchie?
The median age in Pelahatchie is 32.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pelahatchie?
The average commute to work in Pelahatchie is 22 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pelahatchie?
The unemployment rate in Pelahatchie is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pelahatchie?
25.1% of adults in Pelahatchie 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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