MS area data
Thaxton, MS
Thaxton, MS.
Population: 2,337 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $235,684
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +26.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.2%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $237,529
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $293,000
- Median list price
- $301,000
- Median days on market
- 174 days
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +0.9%
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
- coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 57.5 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Tupelo National Battlefield (30 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Pontotoc County Airport (14 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- University Oxford Airport (UOX) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +43 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Median annual property tax
- $790
- Mean commute to work
- 33 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,339
- Average weekly wage
- $786
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 26
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