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Tougaloo, MS

Tougaloo, MS.

Population: 485 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$900/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$900/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,060/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,270/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,400/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)
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sonford Products (7.1 mi)
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
66.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.2 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)
48
Days with Good air quality
203
Days with Moderate air quality
163
Highest AQI recorded (year)
96

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (5 mi)
National parks include
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Bruce Campbell Field (DXE) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
21
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER, ST DOMINIC-JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
52
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
77,457
Average weekly wage
$1,019
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
133

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Tougaloo, MS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,060/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Tougaloo, MS?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Tougaloo, MS?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Tougaloo, MS?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Tougaloo, MS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Tougaloo, MS?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Tougaloo, MS?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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