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Bassfield, MS

Bassfield, MS.

Population: 2,550 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bassfield, MS is $113,073 — up 8.7% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$113,073

Median home value

+8.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$113,073
1-year appreciation
+8.7%
3-year appreciation
+7.4%
5-year appreciation
-8.2%
All-time peak (2021-12)
$131,580
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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
JDC HIGH SCHOOL, CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.7%
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
67.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
64.0 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
1
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Prentiss Jefferson Davis County Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) (27 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)
-8 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
19.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,123
Mean commute to work
37 min
Households with broadband internet
53.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
908
Average weekly wage
$788
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Utilities, Professional Services

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

How it compares

BassfieldState medianUS median
Median home value$113,073$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,123$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 Bassfield, MS?
$113,073.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bassfield, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Bassfield, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bassfield, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bassfield, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bassfield, MS?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Bassfield, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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