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Yazoo city, MS — ZIP 39194

Population: 18,714 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39194 (Yazoo city, MS) is $84,630 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $96,000 after a median 125.5 days on market. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$84,630

Median home value

+0.4%

1-year change

125.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$84,630
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
+0.8%
5-year appreciation
-5.9%
10-year appreciation
-14.6%
All-time peak (2019-06)
$104,185
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
$96,000
Median list price
$217,000
Median price per sqft
$62
1-year sale-price change
-3.0%
Median days on market
125.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
27
Sale-to-list ratio
99.8%
Active listings
17
1-year forecast
0.0%
New listings (monthly)
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
8
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
YAZOO CITY MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST, YAZOO CO SCHOOL DIST
Schools include
WEBSTER STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL, YAZOO CITY HIGH SCHOOL, YAZOO CITY VOC COMPLEX, MCCOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, drought, hail, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.3%
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
68.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,311
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,393

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (37 mi)
National parks include
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park, Poverty Point National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Yazoo County Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER-YAZOO
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)
-130 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
33.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,398
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
48.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,115
Average weekly wage
$868
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

How it compares

ZIP 39194State medianUS median
Median home value$84,630$154,088$289,727
Median sale price$96,000$224,950$325,000
Median days on market126 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,398$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 39194?
$84,630.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 39194?
$96,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 39194?
Median days on market: 125.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 39194?
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 39194?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, drought, hail, iceStorm.
Is ZIP 39194 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39194?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39194?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39194?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 39194?
8 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 39194 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39194?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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