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Pearl, MS — ZIP 39208

Population: 34,442 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39208 (Pearl, MS) is $217,060 — up 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $247,500 after a median 32 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,544/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$217,060

Median home value

+3.9%

1-year change

32

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$217,060
1-year appreciation
+3.9%
3-year appreciation
+6.0%
5-year appreciation
+28.5%
10-year appreciation
+69.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$217,060
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
$247,500
Median list price
$239,999
Median price per sqft
$164
1-year sale-price change
-2.2%
Median days on market
32 days
Homes sold (recent period)
139
For-sale inventory
106
Sale-to-list ratio
98.3%
Active listings
98
1-year forecast
+0.4%
Days to pending
43 days
New listings (monthly)
42

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,544/mo
1-year rent change
+7.4%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,140/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,150/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,350/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,620/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,790/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
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PEARL LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PEARL HIGH SCHOOL, PEARL UPPER SCHOOL, PEARL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Sonford Products (3.7 mi)
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
78.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.3 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
39,000
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
26,158

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (9 mi)
National parks include
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER, ST DOMINIC-JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.7 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+392 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
27.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,230
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
75.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
57,898
Average weekly wage
$989
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
562

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

How it compares

ZIP 39208State medianUS median
Median home value$217,060$154,088$289,727
Median sale price$247,500$224,950$325,000
Median days on market32 days50 days51 days
Typical rent$1,544/mo$1,471/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,230$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 39208?
$217,060.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 39208?
$247,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 39208?
Median days on market: 32 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 39208?
Typical rent: $1,544/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39208?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39208?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39208?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39208?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Sonford Products, 3.7 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 39208?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 39208 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39208?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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