Area data
Lexington, MS — ZIP 39095
Population: 6,726 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 39095 (Lexington, MS) is $100,814 — down 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $69,999 after a median 36 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$100,814
Median home value
-1.3%
1-year change
36
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $100,814
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- -10.1%
- All-time peak (2021-12)
- $128,949
- 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
- $69,999
- Median list price
- $349,500
- Median price per sqft
- $57
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.4%
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 89.1%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- HOLMES COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, WILLIAM DEAN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HOLMES CO CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER, S V MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 58% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.1%
- 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
- 68.0°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 57.0°F
- 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
- 1.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 550
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,134
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (55 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- C. A. Moore Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HOLMES COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -52 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $712
- Mean commute to work
- 35 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 39.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
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
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 39095 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,814 | $154,088 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $69,999 | $224,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 36 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $712 | $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 39095?
- $100,814.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 39095?
- $69,999.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 39095?
- Median days on market: 36 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 39095?
- 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 39095?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 39095 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39095?
- Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 39095?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39095?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 39095?
- 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 39095 walkable?
- Walkability index: 1.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 39095?
- Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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