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Courtland, MS — ZIP 38620

Population: 3,386 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 38620 (Courtland, MS) is $195,397 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $179,000 after a median 42 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$195,397

Median home value

-0.3%

1-year change

42

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$195,397
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
-8.5%
5-year appreciation
+3.3%
10-year appreciation
+40.0%
All-time peak (2022-09)
$215,329
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$179,000
Median list price
$216,500
Median price per sqft
$125
1-year sale-price change
+101.1%
Median days on market
42 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
97.2%
Active listings
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$659/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$805/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$947/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,193/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,440/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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 65% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.7%
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
62.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (30 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Panola County Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
University Oxford Airport (UOX) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH MS, NORTHWEST MISSISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-33 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
18.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,529
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
44.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,767
Average weekly wage
$890
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

ZIP 38620State medianUS median
Median home value$195,397$158,940$288,527
Median sale price$179,000$224,950$325,000
Median days on market42 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,529$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 ZIP 38620?
$195,397.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 38620?
$179,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 38620?
Median days on market: 42 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 38620?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $947/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38620?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38620?
Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 38620?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38620?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 38620?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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