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Mississippi State, MS — ZIP 39762

Population: 5,076 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, hail, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$903/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$941/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,024/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,341/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,346/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)
cold wave, hail, heat wave, ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp - Columbus (20.3 mi)
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
63.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.2 in
Annual snowfall
0.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Natchez Trace Parkway (30 mi)
National parks include
Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
George M Bryan Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
PROGRESSIVE HEALTH GROUP OF HOUSTON, PROGRESSIVE HEALTH GROUP OF HOUSTON, WEBSTER GENERAL HOSPITAL/ SWING BED
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
20
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,551
Average weekly wage
$759
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
60

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 39762?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,024/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39762?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, heat wave, ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39762?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39762?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39762?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39762?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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