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Purvis, MS

Purvis, MS.

Population: 14,530 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$240,674
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+17.3%
5-year appreciation
+32.8%
10-year appreciation
+71.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$240,674
House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.5%
New listings (monthly)
13

Rents

Typical rent
$940/mo

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
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
heatWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
64.4 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Freedom Strip (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-52 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,999
Median annual property tax
$1,257
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
51.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,789
Average weekly wage
$822
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
45

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