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Crenshaw, MS

Crenshaw, MS.

Population: 1,578 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Crenshaw, MS is $128,153 — down 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $198,950 after a median 48 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strong wind, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$128,153

Typical home value

-2.8%

1-year change

48

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$128,153
1-year appreciation
-2.8%
3-year appreciation
-21.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2022)
$174,831
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$198,950
Median price per sqft
$85
1-year sale-price change
+28.3%
Median days on market
48 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
95.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$659/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$805/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$947/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,193/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,440/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)
lightning, strong wind, cold wave, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 65% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.7%
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
63.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.7 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
1
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (36 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Delta Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
University Oxford Airport (UOX) (33 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
FORREST CITY MEDICAL CENTER, HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH MS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-33 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
45.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.2%
Median annual property tax
$463
Households with broadband internet
21.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,767
Average weekly wage
$890
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

CrenshawState medianUS median
Typical home value$128,153$158,940$288,527
Median sale price$198,950$224,950$325,000
Median days on market48 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$463$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 Crenshaw, MS?
$128,153.
What is the median sale price in Crenshaw, MS?
$198,950.
How long do homes take to sell in Crenshaw, MS?
Median days on market: 48 days.
What is typical rent in Crenshaw, MS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $947/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Crenshaw, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, cold wave, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Crenshaw, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Crenshaw, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Crenshaw, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Crenshaw, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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