MS area data
Ripley, MS
Ripley, MS.
Population: 11,319 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Ripley, MS is $146,479 — down 0.1% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$146,479
Median home value
-0.1%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $146,479
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +29.3%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $158,827
- 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
- 34
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- PINE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL, RIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL, RIPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, NORTH SOUTH TIPPAH VOC TECH CENTER
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 68% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 89.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 57.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (18 mi)
- National parks include
- Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Tupelo National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- Ripley Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +16 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,038
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,727
- Average weekly wage
- $818
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Mining, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 10
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Ripley | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,479 | $154,088 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,038 | $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 Ripley, MS?
- $146,479.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Ripley, MS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in Ripley, MS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Ripley, MS?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Ripley, MS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Ripley, MS?
- 5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Ripley, MS?
- Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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