Living in Sturgis, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sturgis · Census data 2020–2024
Sturgis has 128 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $54,375 (4% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $126,400, the median rent is $950/month.
Sturgis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sturgis at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 54.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $126,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sturgis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sturgis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sturgis the median home value is $126,400, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Sturgis median household income
The median household income in Sturgis is $54,375 and the income per person is $41,760. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Sturgis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.71
Sturgis demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sturgis ›
Education in Sturgis
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Sturgis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sturgis
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Sturgis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 128 | $54,375 | $126,400 | $950 |
| Longview | 211 | $116,786 | — | — |
| Ackerman | 1,792 | $48,083 | $147,300 | $555 |
| Mathiston | 775 | $59,236 | $155,000 | $637 |
| Maben | 1,231 | $29,158 | $79,800 | $631 |
| Starkville | 25,721 | $42,125 | $299,900 | $916 |
| Louisville | 5,983 | $36,985 | $136,600 | $617 |
| Weir | 704 | $35,938 | $67,600 | $594 |
| Pheba | 162 | $19,132 | $211,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sturgis, MS?
The median household income in Sturgis is $54,375, 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 Sturgis?
The median home value in Sturgis is $126,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Sturgis?
The median gross rent in Sturgis is $950 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Sturgis, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Sturgis?
The median age in Sturgis is 54.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sturgis?
The average commute to work in Sturgis is 22 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sturgis?
The unemployment rate in Sturgis is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sturgis?
8.8% of adults in Sturgis 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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