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Collins, MO — ZIP 64738

Population: 1,368 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 64738 (Collins, MO) is $271,361 — up 12.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$271,361

Median home value

+12.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$271,361
1-year appreciation
+12.2%
3-year appreciation
+21.1%
5-year appreciation
+66.6%
10-year appreciation
+177.3%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$277,996
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
12

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.8%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (56 mi)
National parks include
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, Fort Scott National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Peterman Airport (2 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
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)
+90 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
17.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,058
Households with broadband internet
39.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,216
Average weekly wage
$712
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

How it compares

ZIP 64738State medianUS median
Median home value$271,361$244,663$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,058$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 64738?
$271,361.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 64738?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 64738?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 64738?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 64738?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 64738?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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