Living in Richton, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richton · Census data 2020–2024
Richton has 1,220 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $35,057 (38% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $149,300.
Richton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richton at a glance
- Population
- 1,220
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $35,057State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $149,300State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Richton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Richton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richton the median home value is $149,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Richton median household income
The median household income in Richton is $35,057 and the income per person is $21,414. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Richton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 573
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.37
Richton demographics
- Population
- 1,220
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 467
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richton ›
Education in Richton
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Richton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.9%
Richton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richton | 1,220 | $35,057 | $149,300 | — |
| Ovett | 333 | $121,336 | $194,000 | — |
| New Augusta | 590 | $26,620 | $84,700 | — |
| Beaumont | 822 | $80,224 | $259,100 | $359 |
| Petal | 11,294 | $74,750 | $174,900 | $1,047 |
| McLain | 416 | $29,268 | $64,300 | $777 |
| Glendale | 1,257 | $56,818 | $158,400 | $835 |
| Clara | 540 | $30,645 | $96,700 | — |
| Hattiesburg | 48,619 | $46,342 | $165,900 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Richton, MS?
The median household income in Richton is $35,057, 38% 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 Richton?
The median home value in Richton is $149,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Richton, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Richton?
The median age in Richton is 44.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Richton?
The average commute to work in Richton is 41 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richton?
The unemployment rate in Richton is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richton?
22.8% of adults in Richton 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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