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Sandy Hook, MS

Sandy Hook, MS.

Population: 2,043 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$161,297
1-year appreciation
+2.3%
3-year appreciation
+3.6%
5-year appreciation
+7.0%
10-year appreciation
+26.2%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$165,660
House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

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
Very Low
Top hazards
strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
64.8 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Porter Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) (40 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
+15 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$991
Households with broadband internet
23.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,758
Average weekly wage
$707
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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