Living in Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rolling Fork · Census data 2020–2024
Rolling Fork has 2,038 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $45,587 (19% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $105,100, the median rent is $548/month.
Rolling Fork at a glance
- Population
- 2,038
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,587State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $105,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $548/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rolling Fork a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rolling Fork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rolling Fork the median home value is $105,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $548 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,795 a month in housing costs.
Rolling Fork median household income
The median household income in Rolling Fork is $45,587 and the income per person is $20,403. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Rolling Fork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 851
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.76
Rolling Fork demographics
- Population
- 2,038
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 691
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rolling Fork ›
Education in Rolling Fork
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Rolling Fork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rolling Fork
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 55%
Rolling Fork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Fork | 2,038 | $45,587 | $105,100 | $548 |
| Anguilla | 654 | $29,531 | $84,400 | $598 |
| Mayersville | 196 | $15,179 | $104,700 | $238 |
| Panther Burn | 128 | $67,344 | — | — |
| Louise | 178 | $22,379 | — | — |
| Hollandale | 2,378 | $25,508 | $83,000 | $690 |
| Lake Providence | 3,349 | $27,580 | $115,600 | $606 |
| Arcola | 204 | $27,875 | $87,000 | $483 |
| Silver City | 219 | $66,667 | $131,300 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Rolling Fork, MS?
The median household income in Rolling Fork is $45,587, 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 Rolling Fork?
The median home value in Rolling Fork is $105,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Rolling Fork?
The median gross rent in Rolling Fork is $548 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Rolling Fork, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Rolling Fork?
The median age in Rolling Fork is 35.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rolling Fork?
The average commute to work in Rolling Fork is 19 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rolling Fork?
The unemployment rate in Rolling Fork is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rolling Fork?
9.7% of adults in Rolling Fork 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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