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Merigold, MS

Merigold, MS.

Population: 1,346 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$142,666
1-year appreciation
-5.3%
3-year appreciation
-11.6%
5-year appreciation
-15.7%
10-year appreciation
-7.9%
All-time peak (2020-10)
$186,858
House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$414,000
Median days on market
156 days
Sale-to-list ratio
90.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-4.2%

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
drought, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
162

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (29 mi)
Nearest airport
Columbus Air Service Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-229 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$734
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
38.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,412
Average weekly wage
$837
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents