MS area data
Richton, MS
Richton, MS.
Population: 6,600 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $162,563
- 1-year appreciation
- +12.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +36.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $162,563
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 65.8 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Richton Perry County Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -8 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Median annual property tax
- $920
- Mean commute to work
- 40 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 46.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,478
- Average weekly wage
- $934
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
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