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Bellefontaine, MS — ZIP 39737

Population: 298 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39737 (Bellefontaine, MS) is $161,084 — down 5.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$161,084

Median home value

-5.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$161,084
1-year appreciation
-5.4%
3-year appreciation
-13.8%
5-year appreciation
-5.1%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$191,617
House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.0%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.7%
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
61.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.6 in
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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Natchez Trace Parkway (20 mi)
National parks include
Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo National Battlefield, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
City of Eupora Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF TUPELO, PROGRESSIVE HEALTH GROUP OF HOUSTON
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
10.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,194
Households with broadband internet
69.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,540
Average weekly wage
$812
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ZIP 39737State medianUS median
Median home value$161,084$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,194$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 39737?
$161,084.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39737?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39737?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39737?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39737?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39737?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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