MS area data
Laurel, MS
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Laurel.
Population: 42,152 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $141,318
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -7.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +24.3%
- All-time peak (2022-01)
- $154,699
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- -4.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 28
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
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 5
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave, hail
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 62.5 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Hesler Noble Field (LUL) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 546
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- 0 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Median annual property tax
- $1,035
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 58.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 21,345
- Average weekly wage
- $907
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3
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ZIP codes in Laurel
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