Area data
Stark city, MO — ZIP 64866
Population: 1,113 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 64866 (Stark city, MO) is $264,724 — up 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 130 days on market. 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).
$264,724
Median home value
+1.7%
1-year change
130
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $264,724
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +93.5%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $275,015
- 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
- $135
- Median days on market
- 130 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 4
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
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 Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 79.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Pools Prairie (13.7 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
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 5.6 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,027
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,528
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Carver National Monument (14 mi)
- National parks include
- George Washington Carver National Monument, Pea Ridge National Military Park, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Monett Regional Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN, FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +255 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 29.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $847
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 45.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,617
- Average weekly wage
- $1,002
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 6
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 64866 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,724 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $215,000 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 130 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $847 | $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 64866?
- $264,724.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 64866?
- $215,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 64866?
- Median days on market: 130 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 64866?
- 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 64866?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail.
- Is ZIP 64866 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 64866?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 64866?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 64866?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 64866 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 64866?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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