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Sunflower, MS

Sunflower, MS.

Population: 1,358 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Sunflower, MS is $79,376 — down 5.8% over the past year. 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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$79,376

Typical home value

-5.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$79,376
1-year appreciation
-5.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2025)
$92,016
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$646/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$692/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,249/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,283/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, ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 21% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
34.8%
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)

Annual precipitation
56.5 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
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (30 mi)
National parks include
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Arkansas Post National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
46
Nearest airport
Box Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-123 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
16.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.9%
Median annual property tax
$968
Households with broadband internet
41.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,150
Average weekly wage
$767
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

SunflowerState medianUS median
Typical home value$79,376$158,940$288,527
Median annual property tax$968$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 Sunflower, MS?
$79,376.
What is typical rent in Sunflower, 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 Sunflower, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, hail, ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Sunflower, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sunflower, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sunflower, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sunflower, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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