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Mc Lain, MS — ZIP 39456

Population: 1,027 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39456 (Mc Lain, MS) is $148,348 — up 14.8% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$148,348

Median home value

+14.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$148,348
1-year appreciation
+14.8%
3-year appreciation
+13.4%
5-year appreciation
+19.4%
10-year appreciation
+39.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$149,902
House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
MC LAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.7%
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
66.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
54.0°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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Bird Nest Airport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
+66 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
25.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,195
Households with broadband internet
28.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
911
Average weekly wage
$848
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Other Services

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

How it compares

ZIP 39456State medianUS median
Median home value$148,348$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,195$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 39456?
$148,348.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39456?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39456?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39456?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39456?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 39456?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39456?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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