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Mount Olive, MS

Mount Olive, MS.

Population: 5,739 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$151,921
1-year appreciation
+8.6%
3-year appreciation
+7.1%
5-year appreciation
+10.7%
10-year appreciation
+40.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$151,921
House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.6%

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
drought, hurricane, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
63.5 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (55 mi)
Nearest airport
Ora Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-33 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Median annual property tax
$487
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
43.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,331
Average weekly wage
$820
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care

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 →

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