Area data
Sikeston, MO — ZIP 63801
Population: 22,027 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 63801 (Sikeston, MO) is $158,344 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $199,900 after a median 73.5 days on market. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$158,344
Median home value
+1.5%
1-year change
73.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $158,344
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +35.9%
- All-time peak (2022-09)
- $164,643
- House Price Index (state)
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $199,900
- Median list price
- $194,250
- Median price per sqft
- $103
- 1-year sale-price change
- +50.9%
- Median days on market
- 73.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 57
- For-sale inventory
- 116
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- Active listings
- 64
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- Days to pending
- 86 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $660/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $825/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,028/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,337/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,543/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, SCOTT CO. CENTRAL
- Schools include
- SIKESTON HOPE CTR., NEW DAWN SCHOOL, SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM., SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGH, WING ELEM.
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AH
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 34.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Quality Plating (5.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 4.0 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,794
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,326
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (59 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport (SIK) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +21 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 34.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,046
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,749
- Average weekly wage
- $927
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 77
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 63801 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,344 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $199,900 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 74 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,046 | $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 median home value in ZIP 63801?
- $158,344.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 63801?
- $199,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 63801?
- Median days on market: 73.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 63801?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,028/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 63801?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake.
- Is ZIP 63801 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AH.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 63801?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 63801?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 63801?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 63801?
- 12 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 63801 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 63801?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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