MS area data
Golden, MS
Golden, MS.
Population: 3,388 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $166,529
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +14.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +39.0%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $167,511
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $199,900
- Median list price
- $175,000
- Median days on market
- 175 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.8%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, lightning, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 58.0 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (27 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Tishomingo County Airport (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) (30 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +61 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Median annual property tax
- $708
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,828
- Average weekly wage
- $771
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 12
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