Living in Redwater, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redwater · Census data 2020–2024
Redwater has 637 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $63,398 (12% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $132,300.
Redwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Redwater at a glance
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 34State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,398State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $132,300State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Redwater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Redwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Redwater the median home value is $132,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Redwater median household income
The median household income in Redwater is $63,398 and the income per person is $26,567. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Redwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.67
Redwater demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redwater ›
Education in Redwater
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Redwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redwater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 9.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Redwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwater | 637 | $63,398 | $132,300 | — |
| Carthage | 4,866 | $42,254 | $154,800 | $705 |
| Lena | 169 | $96,786 | $109,100 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 737 | $42,634 | $85,900 | $535 |
| Pearl River | 4,047 | $50,922 | $61,200 | $571 |
| Kosciusko | 6,933 | $40,085 | $112,400 | $814 |
| Sallis | 212 | $52,991 | $94,300 | — |
| Sebastopol | 212 | $52,500 | $112,500 | $821 |
| Ethel | 206 | $48,906 | $72,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Redwater, MS?
The median household income in Redwater is $63,398, 12% 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 Redwater?
The median home value in Redwater is $132,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Redwater, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Redwater?
The median age in Redwater is 34 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Redwater?
The average commute to work in Redwater is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Redwater?
The unemployment rate in Redwater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redwater?
20.4% of adults in Redwater 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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