MS area data
Bailey, MS
Bailey, MS.
Population: 1,930 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $196,764
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +37.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $196,764
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- -1.1%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, lightning, tornado, hail, heatWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 60.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 227
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Topton Air Estates Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -217 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Median annual property tax
- $1,051
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,794
- Average weekly wage
- $882
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 20
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