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Preston, MS

Preston, MS.

Population: 1,820 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Preston, MS is $138,196 — up 10.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$138,196

Typical home value

+10.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$138,196
1-year appreciation
+10.9%
3-year appreciation
-3.1%
5-year appreciation
-4.5%
10-year appreciation
+21.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2022)
$156,329
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
-0.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$761/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$769/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,185/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,189/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 45% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Creosote Works, Inc. (22.1 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)

Annual precipitation
60.4 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

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) (36 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY, WINSTON MEDICAL CENTER, NESHOBA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-37 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
21.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.5%
Median annual property tax
$561
Households with broadband internet
46.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,127
Average weekly wage
$884
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Utilities, Construction

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

How it compares

PrestonState medianUS median
Typical home value$138,196$151,261$285,053
Median annual property tax$561$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 typical home value in Preston, MS?
$138,196.
What is typical rent in Preston, 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 Preston, MS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Preston, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Preston, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Preston, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Preston, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Preston

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