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Protem, MO

Protem, MO.

Population: 801 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Protem, MO is $241,165 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $242,450 after a median 235 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, lightning, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$241,165

Typical home value

+3.0%

1-year change

235

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$241,165
1-year appreciation
+3.0%
3-year appreciation
+5.9%
5-year appreciation
+35.1%
10-year appreciation
+161.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2026)
$243,071
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
$242,450
Median list price
$195,000
Median price per sqft
$164
1-year sale-price change
-49.0%
Median days on market
235 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
8
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+0.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$855/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$861/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,126/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,437/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,582/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, lightning, cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Very High · lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Arkwood, Inc. (20.1 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
59.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.5 in
Annual snowfall
9.5 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)
28
Days with Good air quality
88
Days with Moderate air quality
10
Highest AQI recorded (year)
79

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
128
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
396

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Buffalo National River (34 mi)
National parks include
Buffalo National River, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Cedar Crest Airstrip (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Branson Airport (BKG) (20 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
NORTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BAXTER HEALTH, IZARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 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)
+201 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
28.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.2%
Median annual property tax
$506
Households with broadband internet
44.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
26,025
Average weekly wage
$821
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
863

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

How it compares

ProtemState medianUS median
Typical home value$241,165$246,773$288,527
Median sale price$242,450$249,900$325,000
Median days on market235 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$506$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 Protem, MO?
$241,165.
What is the median sale price in Protem, MO?
$242,450.
How long do homes take to sell in Protem, MO?
Median days on market: 235 days.
What is typical rent in Protem, MO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,126/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Protem, MO?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning, cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Protem, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Protem, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Protem, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Protem, MO walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Protem, MO?
Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Protem, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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