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Hickory, MS

Hickory, MS.

Population: 1,835 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hickory, MS is $170,025 — down 2.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$170,025

Median home value

-2.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$170,025
1-year appreciation
-2.1%
3-year appreciation
-7.5%
5-year appreciation
-8.8%
10-year appreciation
+15.6%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$205,621
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
5

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.6%
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
64.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
51.5°F
Annual precipitation
58.5 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

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
James H Easom Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) (19 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
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)
-22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
26.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,000
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
31.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,496
Average weekly wage
$778
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services

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

How it compares

HickoryState medianUS median
Median home value$170,025$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,000$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 Hickory, MS?
$170,025.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hickory, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Hickory, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hickory, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hickory, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Hickory, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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