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Michigan City, MS

Michigan City, MS.

Population: 994 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Michigan City, MS is $163,839 — up 12.9% over the past year. 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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$163,839

Typical home value

+12.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$163,839
1-year appreciation
+12.9%
3-year appreciation
+26.4%
5-year appreciation
+6.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Dec 2021)
$167,795
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$287,500
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$767/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$827/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,127/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,377/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)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.4%
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
60.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.0 in
Annual snowfall
2.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (33 mi)
National parks include
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Tupelo National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
John Farese Airpark (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
University Oxford Airport (UOX) (34 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF TUPELO, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 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)
-16 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1999
Housing built before 1970
21.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
49.0%
Median annual property tax
$640
Households with broadband internet
12.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
654
Average weekly wage
$944
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

Michigan CityState medianUS median
Typical home value$163,839$158,940$288,527
Median annual property tax$640$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 Michigan City, MS?
$163,839.
What is typical rent in Michigan City, 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 Michigan City, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Michigan City, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Michigan City, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Michigan City, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Michigan City, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Michigan City

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