Vicksburg, MS — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Warren County · Vicksburg · population 20,032

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45
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Vicksburg stands

At or near all-time high. population shrinking 1.8% per year.

Median home $146,016
1-year -1.2%
5-yr CAGR +1.1%
vs 5-yr peak -1.8%
Population -1.8%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-02$146k$112k$126k$140k$155k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
56/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
44 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
41 · w22%
Distance from peak
79 · w18%
Population growth
17 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
35 · w10%
Long thesis

Vicksburg has held up across the cycle: home values at $146,016 with +1.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Vicksburg's population is shrinking 1.8% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.

About Vicksburg

Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, with an estimated population of 20,032. The population has contracted 1.8% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Vicksburg is $146,016 as of 2026-04, down 1.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.1% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 45 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.

▲ Bull case

●Held the highs: currently -1.8% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
●Cheap entry point: $146,016 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.

▼ Bear case

●Net out-migration: population shrinking 1.8% per year — services, schools, and tax base will follow.
●Stagnant long-run trend: +1.4% 10-year CAGR plus flat population — appreciation case is weak.

Playbook

Buyer

You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.

Seller

Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.

Investor

Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Warren County right now.

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Run the numbers for Vicksburg

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
56° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 72°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
216
~59% of year
Annual precip
59″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very high
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
75%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$52,700
Mississippi state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareAgriculture

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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