Living in Ruleville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruleville · Census data 2020–2024
Ruleville has 2,632 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $33,480 (41% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $694/month.
Ruleville at a glance
- Population
- 2,632
- Median age
- 29.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $33,480State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 43.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ruleville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 19.9%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ruleville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruleville the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $984 a month in housing costs.
Ruleville median household income
The median household income in Ruleville is $33,480 and the income per person is $21,109. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Ruleville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 893
- Owner-occupied
- 43.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.18
Ruleville demographics
- Population
- 2,632
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 750
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruleville ›
Education in Ruleville
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Ruleville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruleville
- Unemployment rate
- 19.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Ruleville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ruleville, MS?
The median household income in Ruleville is $33,480, 41% 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 Ruleville?
The median home value in Ruleville is $85,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Ruleville?
The median gross rent in Ruleville is $694 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Ruleville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 19.9%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Ruleville?
The median age in Ruleville is 29.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ruleville?
The average commute to work in Ruleville is 20 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruleville?
The unemployment rate in Ruleville is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruleville?
13.1% of adults in Ruleville 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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