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Golden, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Itawamba County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
178
Population
307/sq mi density
$48,889
Median Income
$32,571 per capita
$103,100
Home Value
$155,684 Zillow
$752
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,670 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,889 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$103,100
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$752/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
139
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$103,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$155,684
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.0%
Owner-Occupied
50.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$752/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $103,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $155,684 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $752 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 139 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 21.0% |