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Sandy Hook, MS

Sandy Hook, MS.

Population: 2,043 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Sandy Hook, MS is $162,484 — up 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $247,000 after a median 21 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$162,484

Typical home value

+2.1%

1-year change

21

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$162,484
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+2.7%
5-year appreciation
+4.3%
10-year appreciation
+25.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2022)
$167,844
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
$247,000
Median list price
$575,000
Median price per sqft
$83
Median days on market
21 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$798/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$807/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$949/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,131/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,472/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
Top hazards (county)
strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: 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
86.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Colonial Creosote (21.5 mi)
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
67.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
63.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Porter Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
21
Hospitals include
NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER, CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL, UNIVERSAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+15 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
29.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.2%
Median annual property tax
$991
Households with broadband internet
23.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,043
Average weekly wage
$960
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

Sandy HookState medianUS median
Typical home value$162,484$158,940$288,527
Median sale price$247,000$224,950$325,000
Median days on market21 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$991$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 Sandy Hook, MS?
$162,484.
What is the median sale price in Sandy Hook, MS?
$247,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Sandy Hook, MS?
Median days on market: 21 days.
What is typical rent in Sandy Hook, MS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $949/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sandy Hook, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Sandy Hook, 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 Sandy Hook, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sandy Hook, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sandy Hook, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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