Living in Prentiss, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prentiss · Census data 2020–2024
Prentiss has 938 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $30,667 (46% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $76,100, the median rent is $822/month.
Prentiss is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prentiss at a glance
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 47State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $30,667State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $76,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $822/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Prentiss a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Prentiss
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prentiss the median home value is $76,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $822 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Prentiss median household income
The median household income in Prentiss is $30,667 and the income per person is $20,754. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Prentiss: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 471
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.24
Prentiss demographics
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 366
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prentiss ›
Education in Prentiss
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Prentiss have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prentiss
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Prentiss vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss | 938 | $30,667 | $76,100 | $822 |
| Silver Creek | 175 | $36,875 | $114,300 | — |
| Bassfield | 196 | $35,795 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| New Hebron | 506 | $65,000 | $98,800 | $927 |
| Monticello | 1,351 | $34,250 | $126,700 | $558 |
| Collins | 2,455 | $37,944 | $84,200 | $751 |
| Magee | 3,943 | $44,488 | $143,100 | $771 |
| Seminary | 229 | $58,056 | $162,500 | — |
| Sumrall | 1,674 | $70,382 | $206,800 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Prentiss, MS?
The median household income in Prentiss is $30,667, 46% 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 Prentiss?
The median home value in Prentiss is $76,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Prentiss?
The median gross rent in Prentiss is $822 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Prentiss, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Prentiss?
The median age in Prentiss is 47 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Prentiss?
The average commute to work in Prentiss is 34 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prentiss?
The unemployment rate in Prentiss is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prentiss?
14.2% of adults in Prentiss 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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