MS area data
Bolton, MS
Bolton, MS.
Population: 2,704 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Bolton, MS is $136,018 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $74,450 after a median 162.5 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$136,018
Median home value
+1.3%
1-year change
162.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $136,018
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -7.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- -9.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +17.8%
- All-time peak (2022-09)
- $163,585
- 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
- $74,450
- Median price per sqft
- $77
- 1-year sale-price change
- -89.9%
- Median days on market
- 162.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 79.5%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- -0.7%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $720/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $720/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $840/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,010/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,120/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- MAIN STREET ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, BOLTON-EDWARDS ELEM./MIDDLE 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, strongWind, coldWave, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 46% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 47.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sonford Products (20.6 mi)
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 63.4 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 131
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 231
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 115
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,772
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,858
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (16 mi)
- National parks include
- Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park, Poverty Point National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 28
- Nearest airport
- Freebird Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER, ST DOMINIC-JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 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)
- -1,718 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $445
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 77,457
- Average weekly wage
- $1,019
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 133
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Bolton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,018 | $154,088 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $74,450 | $224,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 163 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $445 | $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 Bolton, MS?
- $136,018.
- What is the median sale price in Bolton, MS?
- $74,450.
- How long do homes take to sell in Bolton, MS?
- Median days on market: 162.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Bolton, MS?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $840/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Bolton, MS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, heatWave.
- What is the wildfire risk in Bolton, MS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Bolton, MS?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Bolton, MS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Bolton, MS?
- 2 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Bolton, MS walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Bolton, MS?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Bolton, MS?
- Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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