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Shaw, MS

Shaw, MS.

Population: 2,201 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Shaw, MS is $85,947 — down 15.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $113,750 after a median 45.5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$85,947

Median home value

-15.9%

1-year change

45.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$85,947
1-year appreciation
-15.9%
3-year appreciation
-22.6%
5-year appreciation
-29.2%
10-year appreciation
-3.7%
All-time peak (2021-12)
$137,254
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
$113,750
Median list price
$45,300
Median price per sqft
$68
1-year sale-price change
-6.4%
Median days on market
45.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
92.5%
1-year forecast
-9.0%

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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
MCEVANS SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.5%
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
65.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.0 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
162
Days with Moderate air quality
198
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (35 mi)
National parks include
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Arkansas Post National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
43
Nearest airport
Skelton Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
-229 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
23.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.6%
Median annual property tax
$500
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
37.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,412
Average weekly wage
$837
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

ShawState medianUS median
Median home value$85,947$154,088$289,727
Median sale price$113,750$224,950$325,000
Median days on market46 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$500$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 Shaw, MS?
$85,947.
What is the median sale price in Shaw, MS?
$113,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Shaw, MS?
Median days on market: 45.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shaw, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Shaw, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Shaw, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shaw, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Shaw, MS?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Shaw, MS?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Shaw, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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