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Friars Point, MS

Friars Point, MS.

Population: 1,027 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Friars Point, MS is $84,300. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$84,300

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$84,300
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$751/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$780/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,253/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,451/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.3 : 1
Schools include
Friars Point Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cedar Chemical Corporation (10.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.4 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
2
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (31 mi)
National parks include
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Arkansas Post National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Griffin Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) (59 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHWEST MISSISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DESOTO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
27.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.5%
Median annual property tax
$575
Households with broadband internet
14.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,339
Average weekly wage
$852
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Friars Point, MS?
$84,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Friars Point, MS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $905/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Friars Point, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Friars Point, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Friars Point, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Friars Point, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Friars Point, MS?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Friars Point, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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