MS area data
University, MS
University, MS.
Population: 5,395 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 87.0 (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, heatWave, landslide, lightning, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 57.5 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Tupelo National Battlefield (48 mi)
- Nearest airport
- University Oxford Airport (UOX) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- University Oxford Airport (UOX) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 16
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 24
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 17,951
- Average weekly wage
- $805
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 250
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