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New Site, MS — ZIP 38859

Population: 475 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 38859 (New Site, MS) is $144,709 — up 2.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$144,709

Median home value

+2.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$144,709
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
+3.7%
5-year appreciation
+0.3%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$155,047
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+3.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$687/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$692/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$905/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,078/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,189/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.2 : 1
Schools include
New Site High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.4%
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
63.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.7 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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
4
Nearest national park
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (20 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
Tishomingo County Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL, MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES - SOUTH MARION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+37 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
15.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.4%
Median annual property tax
$713
Households with broadband internet
77.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,586
Average weekly wage
$843
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

How it compares

ZIP 38859State medianUS median
Median home value$144,709$158,940$288,527
Median annual property tax$713$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 38859?
$144,709.
What is typical rent in ZIP 38859?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $905/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38859?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38859?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 38859?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38859?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 38859?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 38859?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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