MS area data
West, MS
West, MS.
Population: 1,573 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $125,904
- 1-year appreciation
- -8.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -9.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- -10.0%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $153,044
- 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
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 62.4 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Mitchells Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) (25 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
- -52 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $615
- Households with broadband internet
- 24.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,816
- Average weekly wage
- $739
- Top industries (by employment)
- Other Services, Finance & Insurance, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 19
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