MO area data
North County, MO
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in North County.
Population: 37,917 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in North County, MO is $123,163 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $109,750 after a median 35 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,348/month. 20 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with heat wave, tornado, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$123,163
Typical home value
+0.4%
1-year change
35
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $123,163
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +113.5%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2007)
- $129,007
- 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
- $109,750
- Median list price
- $109,900
- Median price per sqft
- $98
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.9%
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 108
- For-sale inventory
- 241
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 189
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- Days to pending
- 45 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 66
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,348/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,064/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,104/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,349/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,997/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
- 20
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 8
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 15.1 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- RIVERVIEW GARDENS, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE, HAZELWOOD
- Schools include
- GIBSON ELEM., DANFORTH ELEM., GLASGOW ELEM., RIVERVIEW GARDENS SR. HIGH, R. G. CENTRAL MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- heat wave, tornado, earthquake, ice storm, inland flooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- tornado: Very High · heat wave: Very High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 268
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 19% of US counties
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Jennison-Wright Corporation (4.3 mi)
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
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.8 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 125
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 232
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 738
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.1 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 265
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 106,327
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 90,719
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (9 mi)
- National parks include
- Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (9 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 39
- Hospitals include
- ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 45
- 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)
- -2,472 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1964
- Housing built before 1970
- 67.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 3.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,936
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 195,292
- Average weekly wage
- $1,605
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 957
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| North County | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $123,163 | $246,773 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $109,750 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 35 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,348/mo | $1,400/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,936 | $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 North County, MO?
- $123,163.
- What is the median sale price in North County, MO?
- $109,750.
- How long do homes take to sell in North County, MO?
- Median days on market: 35 days.
- What is typical rent in North County, MO?
- Typical rent: $1,348/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in North County, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heat wave, tornado, earthquake, ice storm, inland flooding.
- Is North County, MO in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 268 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 North County, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in North County, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near North County, MO?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Jennison-Wright Corporation, 4.3 mi.
- How many schools serve North County, MO?
- 20 schools (7 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is North County, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.1/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in North County, MO?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in North County, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in North County
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