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Sumner, MS — ZIP 38957

Population: 347 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 38957 (Sumner, MS) is $162,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$162,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$162,500
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
R H BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.8%
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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (1 mi)
National parks include
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Arkansas Post National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Flying Y Service Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) (38 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHWEST MISSISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BOLIVAR MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
51.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,107
Households with broadband internet
43.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,579
Average weekly wage
$855
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 38957?
$162,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38957?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38957?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 38957?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38957?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 38957?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 38957?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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