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Rutledge, MO

Rutledge, MO.

Population: 501 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Rutledge, MO is $305,126 — up 17.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $99,500 after a median 54 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$305,126

Typical home value

+17.4%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$305,126
1-year appreciation
+17.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$305,126
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
$99,500
Median price per sqft
$102
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$709/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$962/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,146/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,443/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
53.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.5 in
Annual snowfall
17.8 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Howard Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
BLESSING HOSPITAL, DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL, VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 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)
-48 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
39.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,884
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
52.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
716
Average weekly wage
$796
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Other Services

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

How it compares

RutledgeState medianUS median
Typical home value$305,126$246,773$288,527
Median sale price$99,500$249,900$325,000
Median days on market54 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,884$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 Rutledge, MO?
$305,126.
What is the median sale price in Rutledge, MO?
$99,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Rutledge, MO?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in Rutledge, 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 Rutledge, MO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Rutledge, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rutledge, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rutledge, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Rutledge, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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