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Gunnison, MS — ZIP 38746

Population: 475 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 38746 (Gunnison, MS) is $57,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$57,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$57,000
House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

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%

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)
drought, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
74.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.9 in
Annual snowfall
2.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
243
Days with Moderate air quality
123
Highest AQI recorded (year)
98

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Arkansas Post National Memorial (22 mi)
National parks include
Arkansas Post National Memorial, Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
39
Nearest airport
Watts Field (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART, HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
39.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
37.1%
Median annual property tax
$506
Households with broadband internet
25.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,412
Average weekly wage
$837
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 38746?
$57,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38746?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38746?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 38746?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38746?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 38746?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 38746?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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