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Monroe City, MO

Monroe City, MO.

Population: 4,749 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Monroe City, MO is $200,229 — up 6.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $155,000 after a median 61 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with heat wave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$200,229

Typical home value

+6.5%

1-year change

61

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$200,229
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+22.5%
5-year appreciation
+40.0%
10-year appreciation
+83.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$200,229
House Price Index (state)
416.7 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$155,000
Median list price
$189,250
Median price per sqft
$116
1-year sale-price change
-10.3%
Median days on market
61 days
Homes sold (recent period)
20
For-sale inventory
18
Sale-to-list ratio
94.2%
Active listings
12
1-year forecast
+4.4%
New listings (monthly)
8

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$781/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$810/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,060/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,376/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,393/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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.6 : 1
Schools include
MONROE CITY ELEM., MONROE CITY R-I HIGH, MONROE CITY MIDDLE

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
heat wave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
2
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.9 in
Annual snowfall
11.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 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)
35
Days with Good air quality
343
Days with Moderate air quality
22
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,902
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,027

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
BLESSING HOSPITAL, HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL, MOBERLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 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)
-18 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
34.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,200
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
74.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,170
Average weekly wage
$857
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
31

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

How it compares

Monroe CityState medianUS median
Typical home value$200,229$246,773$288,527
Median sale price$155,000$249,900$325,000
Median days on market61 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,200$1,136$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 typical home value in Monroe City, MO?
$200,229.
What is the median sale price in Monroe City, MO?
$155,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Monroe City, MO?
Median days on market: 61 days.
What is typical rent in Monroe City, MO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,060/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Monroe City, MO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heat wave, lightning.
Is Monroe City, MO in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Monroe City, MO. 2 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Monroe City, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Monroe City, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Monroe City, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Monroe City, MO?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Monroe City, MO walkable?
Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Monroe City, MO?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Monroe City, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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