Living in Pontotoc, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pontotoc · Census data 2020–2024
Pontotoc has 5,806 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $46,167 (18% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $155,800, the median rent is $803/month.
Pontotoc at a glance
- Population
- 5,806
- Median age
- 34State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $46,167State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $155,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $803/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pontotoc a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pontotoc
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pontotoc the median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $803 per month, which is 40.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Pontotoc median household income
The median household income in Pontotoc is $46,167 and the income per person is $25,266. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Pontotoc: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,348
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.70
Pontotoc demographics
- Population
- 5,806
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 2,086
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pontotoc ›
Education in Pontotoc
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Pontotoc have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pontotoc
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Pontotoc vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc | 5,806 | $46,167 | $155,800 | $803 |
| Algoma | 897 | $58,125 | $186,500 | $864 |
| Ecru | 1,550 | $65,000 | $196,700 | $797 |
| Thaxton | 688 | $77,500 | $231,500 | $820 |
| Randolph | 613 | $48,029 | $218,700 | — |
| Toccopola | 280 | $39,083 | $97,600 | $975 |
| Blue Springs | 268 | $44,286 | $158,300 | $733 |
| Sherman | 545 | $52,404 | $158,900 | $982 |
| New Houlka | 702 | $46,705 | $85,100 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Pontotoc, MS?
The median household income in Pontotoc is $46,167, 18% 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 Pontotoc?
The median home value in Pontotoc is $155,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Pontotoc?
The median gross rent in Pontotoc is $803 per month, about 40.6% of household income.
Is Pontotoc, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.4%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Pontotoc?
The median age in Pontotoc is 34 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pontotoc?
The average commute to work in Pontotoc is 20 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pontotoc?
The unemployment rate in Pontotoc is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pontotoc?
25.4% of adults in Pontotoc 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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