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Merigold, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
634
Population
654/sq mi density
$53,558
Median Income
$25,306 per capita
$107,600
Home Value
$140,574 Zillow
$1,083
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,558 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,600
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
222
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,574
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
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:
$1,083/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,574 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,083 |
| 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 | 86.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 222 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 17.7% |