Living in Wiggins, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wiggins · Census data 2020–2024
Wiggins has 4,293 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $49,870 (12% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $112,700, the median rent is $883/month.
Wiggins at a glance
- Population
- 4,293
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,870State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $112,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Wiggins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wiggins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wiggins the median home value is $112,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 40.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Wiggins median household income
The median household income in Wiggins is $49,870 and the income per person is $23,643. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Wiggins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,586
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.56
Wiggins demographics
- Population
- 4,293
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,493
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wiggins ›
Education in Wiggins
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Wiggins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wiggins
- Unemployment rate
- 12%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Wiggins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins | 4,293 | $49,870 | $112,700 | $883 |
| Bond | 636 | $49,385 | — | — |
| Saucier | 1,014 | $50,183 | $111,200 | — |
| Lumberton | 1,320 | $38,147 | $86,200 | $866 |
| Poplarville | 2,847 | $53,603 | $168,100 | $732 |
| Lyman | 2,298 | $75,455 | $215,900 | $1,358 |
| New Augusta | 590 | $26,620 | $84,700 | — |
| Beaumont | 822 | $80,224 | $259,100 | $359 |
| McLain | 416 | $29,268 | $64,300 | $777 |
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What is the median household income in Wiggins, MS?
The median household income in Wiggins is $49,870, 12% 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 Wiggins?
The median home value in Wiggins is $112,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Wiggins?
The median gross rent in Wiggins is $883 per month, about 40.1% of household income.
Is Wiggins, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Wiggins?
The median age in Wiggins is 42.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wiggins?
The average commute to work in Wiggins is 26 minutes; 0.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wiggins?
The unemployment rate in Wiggins is 12% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wiggins?
17.1% of adults in Wiggins 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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