Living in Ripley, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ripley · Census data 2020–2024
Ripley has 5,377 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $55,444 (about the same as the Mississippi median), the median home value is $117,200, the median rent is $735/month.
Ripley at a glance
- Population
- 5,377
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,444State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $117,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ripley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ripley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ripley the median home value is $117,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Ripley median household income
The median household income in Ripley is $55,444 and the income per person is $28,327. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Ripley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,629
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.31
Ripley demographics
- Population
- 5,377
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 2,229
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ripley ›
Education in Ripley
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Ripley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ripley
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Ripley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 5,377 | $55,444 | $117,200 | $735 |
| Blue Mountain | 1,232 | $49,667 | $79,700 | $718 |
| Falkner | 760 | $58,472 | $100,400 | $825 |
| Dumas | 303 | $56,500 | $116,200 | $688 |
| Walnut | 699 | $27,159 | $97,000 | $512 |
| Ashland | 657 | $38,482 | $98,800 | $713 |
| Jumpertown | 360 | $44,583 | $128,600 | $625 |
| Myrtle | 771 | $65,833 | $158,600 | $939 |
| Hickory Flat | 544 | $34,722 | $109,600 | $733 |
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What is the median household income in Ripley, MS?
The median household income in Ripley is $55,444, about the same as 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 Ripley?
The median home value in Ripley is $117,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Ripley?
The median gross rent in Ripley is $735 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Ripley, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Ripley?
The median age in Ripley is 42.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ripley?
The average commute to work in Ripley is 24 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ripley?
The unemployment rate in Ripley is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ripley?
21.7% of adults in Ripley 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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