Living in Senatobia, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Senatobia · Census data 2020–2024
Senatobia has 8,380 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $54,167 (4% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $212,100, the median rent is $895/month.
Senatobia at a glance
- Population
- 8,380
- Median age
- 30.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,167State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $212,100State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Senatobia a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Senatobia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Senatobia the median home value is $212,100, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Senatobia median household income
The median household income in Senatobia is $54,167 and the income per person is $26,098. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Senatobia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,062
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.31
Senatobia demographics
- Population
- 8,380
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 2,982
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Senatobia ›
Education in Senatobia
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Senatobia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Senatobia
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Senatobia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Senatobia, MS?
The median household income in Senatobia is $54,167, 4% 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 Senatobia?
The median home value in Senatobia is $212,100, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Senatobia?
The median gross rent in Senatobia is $895 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Senatobia, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
What is the median age in Senatobia?
The median age in Senatobia is 30.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Senatobia?
The average commute to work in Senatobia is 35 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Senatobia?
The unemployment rate in Senatobia is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Senatobia?
29.1% of adults in Senatobia 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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