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Hattiesburg, MS — ZIP 39406

Population: 1,935 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, tornado 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)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$916/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,117/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,316/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,676/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,730/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, tornado, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hercules Inc (11.6 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
67.4 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
226
Days with Moderate air quality
137
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL, GEORGE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, SOUTH CENTRAL REG MED CTR
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
28,048
Average weekly wage
$1,032
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
75

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 39406?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,316/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39406?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39406?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39406?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39406?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 39406?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39406?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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