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Morehouse, MO

Morehouse, MO.

Population: 653 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Morehouse, MO is $71,825 — up 7.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$71,825

Typical home value

+7.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$71,825
1-year appreciation
+7.4%
3-year appreciation
+8.5%
5-year appreciation
+14.0%
10-year appreciation
+24.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2022)
$78,490
House Price Index (state)
416.7 (+3.7% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$709/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$962/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,176/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,264/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 Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, drought, earthquake, heat wave, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Quality Plating (10.5 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)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Ag Air Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PEMISCOT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
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)
-51 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
38.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.4%
Median annual property tax
$520
Households with broadband internet
65.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,559
Average weekly wage
$881
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

How it compares

MorehouseState medianUS median
Typical home value$71,825$246,773$288,527
Median annual property tax$520$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 Morehouse, MO?
$71,825.
What is typical rent in Morehouse, MO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $962/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Morehouse, MO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, drought, earthquake, heat wave, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Morehouse, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Morehouse, MO?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Morehouse, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Morehouse, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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