Area data
Waterford, MS — ZIP 38685
Population: 1,301 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 38685 (Waterford, MS) is $190,862 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $109,750 after a median 40 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, heatwave, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$190,862
Median home value
-0.2%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $190,862
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.2%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $197,464
- House Price Index (state)
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $109,750
- Median list price
- $75,000
- Median price per sqft
- $65
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.1%
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $705/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $882/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,046/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,569/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, heatWave, landslide, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 69% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 71.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,034
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,620
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (44 mi)
- National parks include
- Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Tupelo National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- University Oxford Airport (UOX) (15 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- University Oxford Airport (UOX) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH MS, ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -17 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,795
- Households with broadband internet
- 34.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
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
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 38685 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,862 | $154,088 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $109,750 | $224,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,795 | $859 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 38685?
- $190,862.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 38685?
- $109,750.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 38685?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 38685?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,046/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38685?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, landslide, lightning, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 38685 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38685?
- Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 38685?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38685?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 38685 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 38685?
- Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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