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Jayess, MS

Jayess, MS.

Population: 6,769 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Jayess, MS is $164,063 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $192,500 after a median 81 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$164,063

Typical home value

+5.4%

1-year change

81

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$164,063
1-year appreciation
+5.4%
3-year appreciation
-2.2%
5-year appreciation
-2.7%
10-year appreciation
+28.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$180,183
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
$192,500
Median list price
$165,000
Median price per sqft
$117
1-year sale-price change
+3.5%
Median days on market
81 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
Active listings
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$761/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$769/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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 76% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.8%
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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Clay Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB) (25 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)
-29 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1989
Housing built before 1970
11.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.5%
Median annual property tax
$444
Mean commute to work
48 min
Households with broadband internet
31.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,022
Average weekly wage
$1,236
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Real Estate

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

How it compares

JayessState medianUS median
Typical home value$164,063$158,940$288,527
Median sale price$192,500$224,950$325,000
Median days on market81 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$444$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 Jayess, MS?
$164,063.
What is the median sale price in Jayess, MS?
$192,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Jayess, MS?
Median days on market: 81 days.
What is typical rent in Jayess, MS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $905/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Jayess, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Jayess, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Jayess, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Jayess, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Jayess, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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