MS area data
North bay, MS
North bay, MS.
Population: 36,662 (Census ACS)
The median home value in North bay, MS is $274,490 — up 3.3% over the past year. The median sale price is $230,000. Typical rent runs $1,399/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$274,490
Median home value
+3.3%
1-year change
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $274,490
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +56.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $274,490
- 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
- $230,000
- Median list price
- $240,500
- Median price per sqft
- $183
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 148
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 42
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,399/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $705/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $882/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,046/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,569/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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST, HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST, JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST
- Schools include
- BILOXI HIGH SCHOOL, R D BROWN VOC CENTER, BILOXI JUNIOR HIGH, NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DIBERVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCH
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 90% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Chemfax, Inc. (8.7 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 61.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 64.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 166
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 193
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 105
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,329
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 19,297
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- Memorial Hospital Biloxi, SINGING RIVER GULFPORT, GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +302 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,000
- Housing built before 1970
- 10.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 49.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,442
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 68,767
- Average weekly wage
- $811
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 962
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| North bay | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $274,490 | $154,088 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $230,000 | $224,950 | $325,000 |
| Typical rent | $1,399/mo | $1,471/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,442 | $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 North bay, MS?
- $274,490.
- What is the median sale price in North bay, MS?
- $230,000.
- What is typical rent in North bay, MS?
- Typical rent: $1,399/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in North bay, MS?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is North bay, MS in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in North bay, MS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in North bay, MS?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near North bay, MS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve North bay, MS?
- 8 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is North bay, MS walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in North bay, MS?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in North bay, MS?
- Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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