Living in Rosedale, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosedale · Census data 2020–2024
Rosedale has 1,703 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $18,696 (67% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $103,600, the median rent is $358/month.
Rosedale at a glance
- Population
- 1,703
- Median age
- 31.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $18,696State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $103,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $358/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 45%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Rosedale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 57.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rosedale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosedale the median home value is $103,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $358 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $982 a month in housing costs.
Rosedale median household income
The median household income in Rosedale is $18,696 and the income per person is $14,053. 57.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Rosedale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 759
- Owner-occupied
- 45%
- Renter-occupied
- 55%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.63
Rosedale demographics
- Population
- 1,703
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 638
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosedale ›
Education in Rosedale
10% of adults 25 and older in Rosedale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosedale
- Unemployment rate
- 22.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.1%
Rosedale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale | 1,703 | $18,696 | $103,600 | $358 |
| Beulah | 327 | $31,607 | $56,300 | $443 |
| Pace | 104 | $27,917 | $76,000 | $632 |
| Watson | 214 | $30,139 | $48,600 | — |
| Shelby | 1,700 | $25,948 | $90,400 | $666 |
| Mound Bayou | 1,449 | $23,732 | $65,700 | $565 |
| Merigold | 484 | $51,250 | $138,300 | — |
| Renova | 978 | $25,625 | $105,700 | $735 |
| Arkansas City | 456 | $41,900 | $104,700 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Rosedale, MS?
The median household income in Rosedale is $18,696, 67% 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 Rosedale?
The median home value in Rosedale is $103,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Rosedale?
The median gross rent in Rosedale is $358 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Rosedale, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 57.5%.
What is the median age in Rosedale?
The median age in Rosedale is 31.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rosedale?
The average commute to work in Rosedale is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosedale?
The unemployment rate in Rosedale is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosedale?
10% of adults in Rosedale 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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