Living in Vardaman, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vardaman · Census data 2020–2024
Vardaman has 1,100 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $38,456 (32% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $53,800, the median rent is $465/month.
Vardaman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vardaman at a glance
- Population
- 1,100
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $38,456State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $53,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $465/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Vardaman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vardaman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vardaman the median home value is $53,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $465 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $890 a month in housing costs.
Vardaman median household income
The median household income in Vardaman is $38,456 and the income per person is $16,856. 44.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Vardaman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.82
Vardaman demographics
- Population
- 1,100
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 390
- Foreign-born
- 22.5%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vardaman ›
Education in Vardaman
11% of adults 25 and older in Vardaman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vardaman
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Vardaman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vardaman | 1,100 | $38,456 | $53,800 | $465 |
| Derma | 963 | $41,071 | $84,800 | $752 |
| Calhoun City | 1,745 | $40,078 | $94,700 | $537 |
| Pittsboro | 300 | $42,216 | — | — |
| Houston | 3,741 | $44,023 | $122,800 | $727 |
| Bruce | 1,483 | $26,923 | $71,700 | $643 |
| Mantee | 453 | $101,250 | $140,600 | $725 |
| Big Creek | 124 | $64,583 | $88,600 | — |
| New Houlka | 702 | $46,705 | $85,100 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Vardaman, MS?
The median household income in Vardaman is $38,456, 32% 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 Vardaman?
The median home value in Vardaman is $53,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Vardaman?
The median gross rent in Vardaman is $465 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Vardaman, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.2%.
What is the median age in Vardaman?
The median age in Vardaman is 33.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Vardaman?
The average commute to work in Vardaman is 35 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vardaman?
The unemployment rate in Vardaman is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vardaman?
11% of adults in Vardaman 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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