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Kosciusko, MS

Kosciusko, MS.

Population: 12,022 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kosciusko, MS is $113,378 — down 8.0% over the past year. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$113,378

Median home value

-8.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$113,378
1-year appreciation
-8.0%
3-year appreciation
-16.1%
5-year appreciation
-10.6%
10-year appreciation
+17.8%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$141,482
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
36
New listings (monthly)
7

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
7
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
ATTALA CO SCHOOL DIST, KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
KOSCIUSKO ATTALA CAREER TECHNICAL C, KOSCIUSKO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, KOSCIUSKO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, KOSCIUSKO LOWER ELEM, KOSCIUSKO MIDDLE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.5%
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
63.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
62.4 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
1
Nearest national park
Natchez Trace Parkway (60 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Kosciusko Attala County Airport (OSX) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) (42 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER ATTALA
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-48 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
34.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.0%
Median annual property tax
$741
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
48.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,619
Average weekly wage
$815
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Finance & Insurance, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

KosciuskoState medianUS median
Median home value$113,378$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$741$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 Kosciusko, MS?
$113,378.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kosciusko, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Kosciusko, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kosciusko, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kosciusko, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kosciusko, MS?
7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Kosciusko, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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