Living in Walthall, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walthall · Census data 2020–2024
Walthall has 128 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $59,583 (6% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $850/month.
Walthall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Walthall at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,583State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Walthall a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Walthall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walthall the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Walthall median household income
The median household income in Walthall is $59,583 and the income per person is $33,013. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Walthall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.42
Walthall demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walthall ›
Education in Walthall
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Walthall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walthall
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Walthall vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Walthall, MS?
The median household income in Walthall is $59,583, 6% 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 Walthall?
The median home value in Walthall is $116,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Walthall?
The median gross rent in Walthall is $850 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Walthall, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Walthall?
The median age in Walthall is 40.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Walthall?
The average commute to work in Walthall is 31 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walthall?
The unemployment rate in Walthall is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walthall?
32.2% of adults in Walthall 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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