Living in Runnelstown, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Runnelstown · Census data 2020–2024
Runnelstown has 325 residents with a median age of 23.6. The median home value is $162,900.
Runnelstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Runnelstown at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 23.6State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $162,900State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
Is Runnelstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Runnelstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Runnelstown the median home value is $162,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Runnelstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.61
Runnelstown demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 23.6
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Runnelstown ›
Education in Runnelstown
34.2% of adults 25 and older in Runnelstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Runnelstown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Runnelstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnelstown | 325 | — | $162,900 | — |
| Petal | 11,294 | $74,750 | $174,900 | $1,047 |
| Ovett | 333 | $121,336 | $194,000 | — |
| Richton | 1,220 | $35,057 | $149,300 | — |
| Glendale | 1,257 | $56,818 | $158,400 | $835 |
| Hattiesburg | 48,619 | $46,342 | $165,900 | $1,005 |
| New Augusta | 590 | $26,620 | $84,700 | — |
| Arnold Line | 1,859 | $53,750 | $157,900 | $1,360 |
| Rawls Springs | 1,499 | $47,022 | $88,900 | $1,066 |
More for people moving to Runnelstown
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What is the average home price in Runnelstown?
The median home value in Runnelstown is $162,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Runnelstown, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Runnelstown?
The median age in Runnelstown is 23.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Runnelstown?
The unemployment rate in Runnelstown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Runnelstown?
34.2% of adults in Runnelstown 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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