MS area data
Ruth, MS
Ruth, MS.
Population: 1,446 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $170,576
- 1-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +39.9%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $176,264
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $260,000
- Median list price
- $159,000
- Median days on market
- 1 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.0%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- -1.6%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,046/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- heatWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.0°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 59.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 1.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Memory Landing Airport (14 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +65 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Median annual property tax
- $550
- Households with broadband internet
- 29.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,992
- Average weekly wage
- $880
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 10
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