MS area data
De Kalb, MS
De Kalb, MS.
Population: 4,657 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $132,238
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- -1.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +26.5%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $150,785
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- -3.1%
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 59.5 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -37 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $550
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,107
- Average weekly wage
- $840
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Agriculture, Utilities
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