Living in Starkville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starkville · Census data 2020–2024
Starkville has 25,721 residents with a median age of 26. The median household income is $42,125 (25% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $299,900, the median rent is $916/month.
Starkville at a glance
- Population
- 25,721
- Median age
- 26State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $42,125State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $299,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 33.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Starkville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 77% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Starkville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starkville the median home value is $299,900, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,861 a month in housing costs.
Starkville median household income
The median household income in Starkville is $42,125 and the income per person is $33,393. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Starkville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,407
- Owner-occupied
- 33.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.1%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.05
Starkville demographics
- Population
- 25,721
- Median age
- 26
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 12,004
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starkville ›
Education in Starkville
50.5% of adults 25 and older in Starkville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 26.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starkville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Starkville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 25,721 | $42,125 | $299,900 | $916 |
| Longview | 211 | $116,786 | — | — |
| Pheba | 162 | $19,132 | $211,800 | — |
| Artesia | 361 | $19,620 | $101,800 | $397 |
| West Point | 9,900 | $38,064 | $153,900 | $746 |
| Sturgis | 128 | $54,375 | $126,400 | $950 |
| Maben | 1,231 | $29,158 | $79,800 | $631 |
| Crawford | 255 | $39,286 | $45,700 | $880 |
| Mathiston | 775 | $59,236 | $155,000 | $637 |
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What is the median household income in Starkville, MS?
The median household income in Starkville is $42,125, 25% 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 Starkville?
The median home value in Starkville is $299,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Starkville?
The median gross rent in Starkville is $916 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Starkville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 77% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Starkville?
The median age in Starkville is 26 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Starkville?
The average commute to work in Starkville is 20 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starkville?
The unemployment rate in Starkville is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starkville?
50.5% of adults in Starkville 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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