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Monticello, MS

Monticello, MS.

Population: 4,604 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Monticello, MS is $117,800 — up 1.7% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$117,800

Median home value

+1.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$117,800
1-year appreciation
+1.7%
3-year appreciation
-11.3%
5-year appreciation
-8.0%
10-year appreciation
+9.0%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$139,577
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
13

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$640/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$640/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$840/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,070/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
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
ROD PAIGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, TOPEKA TILTON ATTENDANCE CENTER, LAWRENCE CO TECH & CAREER CENTER

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 76% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.8%
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
67.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Clay Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL CAH
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)
-29 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
25.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.1%
Median annual property tax
$874
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
41.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,971
Average weekly wage
$1,112
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

MonticelloState medianUS median
Median home value$117,800$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$874$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 Monticello, MS?
$117,800.
What is typical rent in Monticello, 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 Monticello, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Monticello, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Monticello, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Monticello, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Monticello, MS?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Monticello, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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