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Belzoni, MS

Belzoni, MS.

Population: 5,164 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Belzoni, MS is $70,713 — down 5.6% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$70,713

Median home value

-5.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$70,713
1-year appreciation
-5.6%
3-year appreciation
-4.1%
5-year appreciation
-5.8%
10-year appreciation
+4.0%
All-time peak (2022-11)
$83,184
House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
10
New listings (monthly)
2

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)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
HUMPHREYS CO VOC CENTER, IDA GREENE LOWER ELEMENTARY, O M MC NAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL, HUMPHREYS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.4%
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
65.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (56 mi)
National parks include
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Turner Field (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) (32 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)
-67 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
40.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.6%
Median annual property tax
$800
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
46.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,527
Average weekly wage
$705
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

BelzoniState medianUS median
Median home value$70,713$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$800$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 Belzoni, MS?
$70,713.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Belzoni, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Belzoni, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Belzoni, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Belzoni, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Belzoni, MS?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Belzoni, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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