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Galena, MO — ZIP 65656

Population: 5,031 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 65656 (Galena, MO) is $307,497 — up 5.1% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, icestorm, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$307,497

Median home value

+5.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$307,497
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.1%
5-year appreciation
+38.8%
10-year appreciation
+119.5%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$308,085
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
53
New listings (monthly)
9

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
GALENA-ABESVILLE ELEM., GALENA HIGH

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, iceStorm, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Solid State Circuits, Inc. (23.7 mi)
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
50.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (22 mi)
National parks include
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, Pea Ridge National Military Park, George Washington Carver National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Branson West Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Branson Airport (BKG) (21 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)
+230 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
26.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,010
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
36.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,101
Average weekly wage
$705
Top industries (by employment)
Arts & Entertainment, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
183

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

How it compares

ZIP 65656State medianUS median
Median home value$307,497$244,663$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,010$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 65656?
$307,497.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 65656?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, iceStorm, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 65656?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 65656?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 65656?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 65656?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 65656?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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