Area data
Oronogo, MO — ZIP 64855
Population: 3,039 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 64855 (Oronogo, MO) is $250,692 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $209,900 after a median 97 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$250,692
Median home value
+1.3%
1-year change
97
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $250,692
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.3%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $251,322
- 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
- $209,900
- Median list price
- $268,000
- Median price per sqft
- $141
- 1-year sale-price change
- -16.0%
- Median days on market
- 97 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 9
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 46% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt (13.9 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
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 38.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 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)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 288
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 73
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 119
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,635
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,147
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Carver National Monument (23 mi)
- National parks include
- George Washington Carver National Monument, Fort Scott National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Lucky Weasel Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN, FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +223 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,001
- Housing built before 1970
- 16.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 52.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,358
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 52,138
- Average weekly wage
- $931
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 425
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 64855 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,692 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $209,900 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 97 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,358 | $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 64855?
- $250,692.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 64855?
- $209,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 64855?
- Median days on market: 97 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 64855?
- 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 64855?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 64855 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 64855?
- Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 64855?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 64855?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 64855 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 64855?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 64855?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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