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Georgetown, MS — ZIP 39078

Population: 843 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39078 (Georgetown, MS) is $216,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$216,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$216,500
House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$730/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$860/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,160/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
landslide, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 67% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.6%
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)

Annual precipitation
61.6 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
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (32 mi)
National parks include
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Copiah County Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER, ST DOMINIC-JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.9 / 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
1,975
Housing built before 1970
44.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.4%
Median annual property tax
$743
Households with broadband internet
42.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,675
Average weekly wage
$721
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 39078?
$216,500.
What is typical rent in ZIP 39078?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $860/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39078?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39078?
Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39078?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39078?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39078?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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