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Rolling Fork, MS — ZIP 39159

Population: 2,888 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39159 (Rolling Fork, MS) is $111,494 — down 4.3% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$111,494

Median home value

-4.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,494
1-year appreciation
-4.3%
3-year appreciation
-15.1%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$166,759
House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Schools include
SOUTH DELTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SOUTH DELTA HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTH DELTA VOCATIONAL COMPLEX

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.7%
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
65.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.5 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
3
Nearest national park
Poverty Point National Monument (33 mi)
National parks include
Poverty Point National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park, Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
39
Nearest airport
Issaquena Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SHARKEY ISSAQUENA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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)
-62 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
22.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,142
Households with broadband internet
32.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
610
Average weekly wage
$678
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Professional Services

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

How it compares

ZIP 39159State medianUS median
Median home value$111,494$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,142$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 39159?
$111,494.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39159?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39159?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39159?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39159?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 39159?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39159?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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