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Morgan City, MS

Morgan City, MS.

Population: 130 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Morgan City, MS is $89,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$89,400

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$89,400
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
$687/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$692/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,157/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.9%
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
62.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.6 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
1
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (39 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Kimbrough Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
DELTA HEALTH SYSTEM - THE MEDICAL CENTER, ALLEGIANCE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF GREENVILLE, BOLIVAR MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1988
Housing built before 1970
2.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,075
Households with broadband internet
19.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,147
Average weekly wage
$852
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
32

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Morgan City, MS?
$89,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Morgan 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 Morgan City, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Morgan City, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Morgan 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 Morgan City, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Morgan City, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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