Living in Rienzi, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rienzi · Census data 2020–2024
Rienzi has 318 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $44,583 (21% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $96,000.
Rienzi is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rienzi at a glance
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,583State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $96,000State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rienzi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rienzi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rienzi the median home value is $96,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Rienzi median household income
The median household income in Rienzi is $44,583 and the income per person is $24,042. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Rienzi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.48
Rienzi demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rienzi ›
Education in Rienzi
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Rienzi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rienzi
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Rienzi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rienzi | 318 | $44,583 | $96,000 | — |
| Booneville | 9,246 | $50,879 | $136,700 | $645 |
| Jumpertown | 360 | $44,583 | $128,600 | $625 |
| Glen | 401 | $60,227 | $107,800 | $731 |
| Kossuth | 223 | $104,659 | $207,500 | $1,000 |
| Farmington | 2,312 | $57,151 | $129,900 | $836 |
| Corinth | 14,323 | $44,226 | $177,100 | $601 |
| Burnsville | 861 | $29,063 | $80,000 | $486 |
| Paden | 131 | $51,042 | $75,000 | $442 |
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What is the median household income in Rienzi, MS?
The median household income in Rienzi is $44,583, 21% 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 Rienzi?
The median home value in Rienzi is $96,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Rienzi, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 17.9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Rienzi?
The median age in Rienzi is 42.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rienzi?
The average commute to work in Rienzi is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rienzi?
The unemployment rate in Rienzi is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rienzi?
10.5% of adults in Rienzi 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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