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Helena, MO — ZIP 64459

Population: 507 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 64459 (Helena, MO) is $263,610 — up 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 175 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$263,610

Median home value

+7.0%

1-year change

175

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$263,610
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
+24.8%
5-year appreciation
+47.2%
10-year appreciation
+121.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$263,610
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
$215,000
Median price per sqft
$150
Median days on market
175 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
90.1%
1-year forecast
+2.6%

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

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
HELENA ELEM.

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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 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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.0 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
176
Days with Moderate air quality
62
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Worth Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+41 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
21.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,309
Households with broadband internet
71.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,054
Average weekly wage
$749
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 64459State medianUS median
Median home value$263,610$244,663$289,727
Median sale price$215,000$249,900$325,000
Median days on market175 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,309$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 64459?
$263,610.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 64459?
$215,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 64459?
Median days on market: 175 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 64459?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 64459?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 64459?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 64459?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 64459?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 64459?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 64459?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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