Living in Wade, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wade · Census data 2020–2024
Wade has 1,183 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median home value is $218,300.
Wade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wade at a glance
- Population
- 1,183
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $218,300State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Wade a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 56 minutes; unemployment of 51.8%; a poverty rate of 56.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wade the median home value is $218,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Wade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.84
Wade demographics
- Population
- 1,183
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wade ›
Education in Wade
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Wade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wade
- Unemployment rate
- 51.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Wade vs nearby towns
More for people moving to Wade
Wade ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Wade: FAQ
What is the average home price in Wade?
The median home value in Wade is $218,300, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Wade, MS a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 56 minutes; unemployment of 51.8%; a poverty rate of 56.1%.
What is the median age in Wade?
The median age in Wade is 42.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wade?
The average commute to work in Wade is 56 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wade?
The unemployment rate in Wade is 51.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wade?
14.5% of adults in Wade 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.
Last updated: