Living in Purvis, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Purvis · Census data 2020–2024
Purvis has 1,914 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $45,667 (19% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $939/month.
Purvis at a glance
- Population
- 1,914
- Median age
- 31.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,667State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Purvis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Purvis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Purvis the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Purvis median household income
The median household income in Purvis is $45,667 and the income per person is $31,752. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Purvis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 781
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.75
Purvis demographics
- Population
- 1,914
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 670
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Purvis ›
Education in Purvis
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Purvis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Purvis
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Purvis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purvis | 1,914 | $45,667 | $168,100 | $939 |
| Oak Grove | 2,098 | $82,411 | $221,700 | $1,218 |
| Lumberton | 1,320 | $38,147 | $86,200 | $866 |
| Baxterville | 423 | $45,839 | $9,999 | — |
| West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $39,366 | $213,700 | $978 |
| Hattiesburg | 48,619 | $46,342 | $165,900 | $1,005 |
| Arnold Line | 1,859 | $53,750 | $157,900 | $1,360 |
| Glendale | 1,257 | $56,818 | $158,400 | $835 |
| Rawls Springs | 1,499 | $47,022 | $88,900 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Purvis, MS?
The median household income in Purvis is $45,667, 19% 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 Purvis?
The median home value in Purvis is $168,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Purvis?
The median gross rent in Purvis is $939 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Purvis, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Purvis?
The median age in Purvis is 31.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Purvis?
The average commute to work in Purvis is 24 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Purvis?
The unemployment rate in Purvis is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Purvis?
22.4% of adults in Purvis 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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