Living in Vancleave, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vancleave · Census data 2020–2024
Vancleave has 5,078 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $70,313 (25% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $247,400.
Vancleave at a glance
- Population
- 5,078
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,313State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $247,400State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Vancleave a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Vancleave
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vancleave the median home value is $247,400, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
Vancleave median household income
The median household income in Vancleave is $70,313 and the income per person is $39,450. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Vancleave: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,166
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.59
Vancleave demographics
- Population
- 5,078
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 1,944
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vancleave ›
Education in Vancleave
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Vancleave have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vancleave
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Vancleave vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancleave | 5,078 | $70,313 | $247,400 | — |
| Escatawpa | 3,494 | $40,109 | $107,900 | $1,184 |
| Gautier | 19,046 | $61,926 | $166,400 | $1,040 |
| Helena | 975 | $101,750 | $189,600 | — |
| Latimer | 6,756 | $70,237 | $189,400 | $1,122 |
| Gulf Hills | 8,451 | $72,839 | $203,700 | $1,401 |
| Big Point | 731 | $118,420 | $161,200 | — |
| Moss Point | 11,957 | $44,296 | $110,100 | $1,075 |
| Ocean Springs | 18,646 | $79,712 | $259,400 | $1,358 |
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What is the median household income in Vancleave, MS?
The median household income in Vancleave is $70,313, 25% higher 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 Vancleave?
The median home value in Vancleave is $247,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Vancleave, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Vancleave?
The median age in Vancleave is 43.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Vancleave?
The average commute to work in Vancleave is 33 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vancleave?
The unemployment rate in Vancleave is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vancleave?
28.6% of adults in Vancleave 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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