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Rush Hill, MO — ZIP 65280

Population: 121 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, heatwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
403.5 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% 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
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
45.0 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
1
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (52 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Mexico Memorial Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL, BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER, COLUMBIA MO VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,000
Households with broadband internet
19.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,404
Average weekly wage
$881
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
23

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 65280?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 65280?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 65280?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 65280?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 65280?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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