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Ruth, MS — ZIP 39662

Population: 1,446 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 39662 (Ruth, MS) is $176,340 — up 11.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with heat wave, lightning, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$176,340

Typical home value

+11.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$176,340
1-year appreciation
+11.2%
3-year appreciation
+6.8%
5-year appreciation
+2.7%
10-year appreciation
+41.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2022)
$180,910
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$485,000
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
0.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$687/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$692/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,185/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,189/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
heat wave, lightning, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
62.5 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
1.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,290
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,855

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Memory Landing Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
ST HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF KENTWOOD
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+65 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1991
Housing built before 1970
25.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.7%
Median annual property tax
$550
Households with broadband internet
29.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,898
Average weekly wage
$902
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 39662State medianUS median
Typical home value$176,340$158,940$288,527
Median annual property tax$550$859$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 39662?
$176,340.
What is typical rent in ZIP 39662?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $905/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39662?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heat wave, lightning, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39662?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39662?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39662?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 39662 walkable?
Walkability index: 1.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39662?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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