Living in Seminary, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seminary · Census data 2020–2024
Seminary has 229 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $58,056 (about the same as the Mississippi median), the median home value is $162,500.
Seminary is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seminary at a glance
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,056State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Seminary a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Seminary
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seminary the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,400 a month in housing costs.
Seminary median household income
The median household income in Seminary is $58,056 and the income per person is $37,004. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Seminary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.25
Seminary demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seminary ›
Education in Seminary
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Seminary have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seminary
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Seminary vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminary | 229 | $58,056 | $162,500 | — |
| Collins | 2,455 | $37,944 | $84,200 | $751 |
| Sumrall | 1,674 | $70,382 | $206,800 | $950 |
| Rawls Springs | 1,499 | $47,022 | $88,900 | $1,066 |
| Bassfield | 196 | $35,795 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Arnold Line | 1,859 | $53,750 | $157,900 | $1,360 |
| Ellisville | 4,521 | $32,100 | $99,500 | $872 |
| Glendale | 1,257 | $56,818 | $158,400 | $835 |
| West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $39,366 | $213,700 | $978 |
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What is the median household income in Seminary, MS?
The median household income in Seminary is $58,056, about the same as 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 Seminary?
The median home value in Seminary is $162,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Seminary, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Mississippi median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Seminary?
The median age in Seminary is 38.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Seminary?
The average commute to work in Seminary is 43 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seminary?
The unemployment rate in Seminary is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seminary?
24.2% of adults in Seminary 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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