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Metcalfe, MS

Metcalfe, MS.

Population: 934 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Metcalfe, MS is $71,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, tornado, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$71,800

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$71,800
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
$722/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$831/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,253/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,513/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, tornado, cold wave, earthquake, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.7%
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
64.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.0 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Arkansas Post National Memorial (42 mi)
National parks include
Arkansas Post National Memorial, Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
46
Nearest airport
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH) (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
MCGEHEE HOSPITAL, DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
36.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.0%
Median annual property tax
$602
Households with broadband internet
12.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,078
Average weekly wage
$829
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Metcalfe, MS?
$71,800 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Metcalfe, 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 Metcalfe, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, tornado, cold wave, earthquake, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Metcalfe, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Metcalfe, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Metcalfe, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Metcalfe, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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