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Only 1 of rural West Delta Mississippi's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Carthage

The typical house costs $162,585. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $54,117 a year.

ESTIMATEHome price for Carthage. Rent from HUD for Leake County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural West Delta Mississippi, and tax for Leake County. How the estimate works

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RURAL WEST DELTA MISSISSIPPI'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $76,560Can buy
  2. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $47,160Rent an apt
  3. Maintenance and repair workers, general
    $38,780Rent over 30%
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $34,110Rent over 30%
  5. Stockers and order fillers
    $33,890Rent over 30%
  6. Nursing assistants
    $30,890Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $26,790Rent over 30%
  8. Home health and personal care aides
    $23,630Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $22,520Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $22,370Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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