Living in Puckett, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Puckett · Census data 2020–2024
Puckett has 463 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $69,286 (23% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $173,800, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Puckett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Puckett at a glance
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $69,286State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $173,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Puckett a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 48 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Puckett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Puckett the median home value is $173,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Puckett median household income
The median household income in Puckett is $69,286 and the income per person is $25,950. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Puckett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.13
Puckett demographics
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Puckett ›
Education in Puckett
21% of adults 25 and older in Puckett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Puckett
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Puckett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puckett | 463 | $69,286 | $173,800 | $1,215 |
| Polkville | 713 | $67,031 | $97,500 | $800 |
| D'Lo | 443 | $31,667 | $79,300 | $835 |
| Mendenhall | 2,103 | $40,141 | $125,900 | $816 |
| Braxton | 189 | $66,806 | $197,900 | — |
| Robinhood | 1,298 | $69,875 | $93,100 | $925 |
| Magee | 3,943 | $44,488 | $143,100 | $771 |
| Raleigh | 1,118 | $61,667 | $110,900 | $496 |
| Pelahatchie | 1,423 | $56,322 | $158,200 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Puckett, MS?
The median household income in Puckett is $69,286, 23% higher 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 Puckett?
The median home value in Puckett is $173,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Puckett?
The median gross rent in Puckett is $1,215 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Puckett, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 48 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Puckett?
The median age in Puckett is 35.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Puckett?
The average commute to work in Puckett is 48 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Puckett?
The unemployment rate in Puckett is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Puckett?
21% of adults in Puckett 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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