MS area data
Houlka, MS
Houlka, MS.
Population: 2,972 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $151,615
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +42.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $151,615
- 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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind, coldWave, drought, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.5 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Natchez Trace Parkway (16 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Houston Municipal Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -51 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $646
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 41.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,651
- Average weekly wage
- $733
- Top industries (by employment)
- Agriculture, Construction, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3
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