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Shelby, MS

Shelby, MS.

Population: 1,758 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Shelby, MS is $90,400. Homes sell for a median $85,000 after a median 197 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 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$90,400

Median home value

197

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$90,400
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
$85,000
Median list price
$18,999
Median price per sqft
$65
Median days on market
197 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
109.0%
Active listings
1

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

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)
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
1
Schools include
NORTHSIDE HIGH 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
64.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.9 in
Annual snowfall
2.0 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
243
Days with Moderate air quality
123
Highest AQI recorded (year)
98

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 (22 mi)
National parks include
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Arkansas Post National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Shelby Air Service Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART, HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
46.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.6%
Median annual property tax
$224
Households with broadband internet
62.2%

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

ShelbyState medianUS median
Median sale price$85,000$224,950$325,000
Median days on market197 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$224$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 Shelby, MS?
$90,400.
What is the median sale price in Shelby, MS?
$85,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Shelby, MS?
Median days on market: 197 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shelby, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Shelby, 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 Shelby, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shelby, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Shelby, MS?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Shelby, MS?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Shelby, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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