Living in Tishomingo, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tishomingo · Census data 2020–2024
Tishomingo has 394 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $39,432 (30% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $102,200, the median rent is $517/month.
Tishomingo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tishomingo at a glance
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 31.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $39,432State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $102,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $517/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Tishomingo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tishomingo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tishomingo the median home value is $102,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $517 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $946 a month in housing costs.
Tishomingo median household income
The median household income in Tishomingo is $39,432 and the income per person is $27,694. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Tishomingo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.42
Tishomingo demographics
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tishomingo ›
Education in Tishomingo
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Tishomingo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tishomingo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Tishomingo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo | 394 | $39,432 | $102,200 | $517 |
| Paden | 131 | $51,042 | $75,000 | $442 |
| Belmont | 2,028 | $46,512 | $163,200 | $765 |
| Golden | 196 | $47,050 | $112,500 | $770 |
| Iuka | 3,110 | $49,290 | $124,700 | $664 |
| Burnsville | 861 | $29,063 | $80,000 | $486 |
| Red Bay | 3,201 | $37,473 | $108,200 | $542 |
| Marietta | 195 | $47,396 | $120,800 | $400 |
| Cherokee | 1,120 | $50,815 | $102,300 | $902 |
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What is the median household income in Tishomingo, MS?
The median household income in Tishomingo is $39,432, 30% 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 Tishomingo?
The median home value in Tishomingo is $102,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Tishomingo?
The median gross rent in Tishomingo is $517 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Tishomingo, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Tishomingo?
The median age in Tishomingo is 31.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tishomingo?
The average commute to work in Tishomingo is 37 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tishomingo?
The unemployment rate in Tishomingo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tishomingo?
14.3% of adults in Tishomingo 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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