Area data
Hattiesburg, MS — ZIP 39401
Population: 42,531 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $145,492
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +27.2%
- All-time peak (2022-09)
- $153,618
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 30
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,071/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.6%
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 85.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail, heatWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 145
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 28
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -70 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $1,102
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 29,313
- Average weekly wage
- $938
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 46
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