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Essex, MO — ZIP 63846

Population: 1,239 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 63846 (Essex, MO) is $93,300. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$93,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$93,300
House Price Index (state)
403.5 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
6

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

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)
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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
RICHLAND HIGH, RICHLAND ELEM.

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, coldWave, drought, earthquake, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bee Cee Manufacturing Co. (16.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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)

Annual precipitation
54.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
29
Days with Good air quality
99
Days with Moderate air quality
14
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Blair Aviation Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PEMISCOT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, POPLAR BLUFF VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
37.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.0%
Median annual property tax
$785
Households with broadband internet
71.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,907
Average weekly wage
$868
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 63846?
$93,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 63846?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, drought, earthquake, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 63846?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 63846?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 63846?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 63846?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 63846?
Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 63846?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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