Living in Sallis, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sallis · Census data 2020–2024
Sallis has 212 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $52,991 (6% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $94,300.
Sallis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sallis at a glance
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,991State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $94,300State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Sallis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sallis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sallis the median home value is $94,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sallis median household income
The median household income in Sallis is $52,991 and the income per person is $40,796. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Sallis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.64
Sallis demographics
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 6.1%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sallis ›
Education in Sallis
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Sallis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sallis
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Sallis vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sallis, MS?
The median household income in Sallis is $52,991, 6% 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 Sallis?
The median home value in Sallis is $94,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Sallis, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Sallis?
The median age in Sallis is 44.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sallis?
The average commute to work in Sallis is 44 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sallis?
The unemployment rate in Sallis is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sallis?
22.5% of adults in Sallis 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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