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Charleston, MS

Charleston, MS.

Population: 4,786 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$104,201
1-year appreciation
-3.7%
3-year appreciation
-9.9%
5-year appreciation
-21.0%
All-time peak (2021-12)
$149,925
House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
56.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (15 mi)
Nearest airport
Charleston Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
University Oxford Airport (UOX) (42 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-38 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$468
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
16.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,579
Average weekly wage
$855
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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