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Neck City, MO — ZIP 64849

Population: 187 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 64849 (Neck City, MO) is $97,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$97,100

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$97,100
House Price Index (state)
416.7 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$199,250
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$904/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$910/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,153/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,501/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,635/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.90/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, drought, lightning, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Very High · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt (10.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
305
Days with Moderate air quality
58
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
162

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,635
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
8,147

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
George Washington Carver National Monument (19 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Carver National Monument, Fort Scott National Historic Site, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Lucky Weasel Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS, MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+223 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2000
Housing built before 1970
13.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
49.3%
Median annual property tax
$596
Households with broadband internet
66.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
50,287
Average weekly wage
$1,016
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
545

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 64849?
$97,100 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 64849?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,153/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 64849?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, drought, lightning, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 64849?
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 ZIP 64849?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 64849?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 64849 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 64849?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 64849?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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