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Mc Lain, MS

Mc Lain, MS.

Population: 1,027 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mc Lain, MS is $153,294 — up 13.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $80,000 after a median 46 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$153,294

Typical home value

+13.3%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$153,294
1-year appreciation
+13.3%
3-year appreciation
+13.1%
5-year appreciation
+16.4%
10-year appreciation
+36.9%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$156,675
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
$80,000
Median price per sqft
$37
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
91.4%
1-year forecast
+1.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$761/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$831/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,120/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.3 : 1
Schools include
Mclain Attendance Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.7%
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
66.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
67.4 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
7
Nearest airport
Bird Nest Airport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
USA HEALTH HCA PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC, SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 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)
+66 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
25.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,195
Households with broadband internet
28.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,061
Average weekly wage
$964
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

Mc LainState medianUS median
Typical home value$153,294$158,940$288,527
Median sale price$80,000$224,950$325,000
Median days on market46 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,195$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 Mc Lain, MS?
$153,294.
What is the median sale price in Mc Lain, MS?
$80,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mc Lain, MS?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Mc Lain, 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 Mc Lain, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Mc Lain, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mc Lain, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mc Lain, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mc Lain, MS?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Mc Lain, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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