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Mount Vernon, MO — ZIP 65712

Population: 9,015 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 65712 (Mount Vernon, MO) is $234,004 — up 0.7% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$234,004

Median home value

+0.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$234,004
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+11.3%
5-year appreciation
+39.5%
10-year appreciation
+111.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$234,004
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
39
New listings (monthly)
10

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
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE, MT. VERNON R-V
Schools include
MT. VERNON TREATMENT CTR., MT. VERNON ELEM., MT. VERNON HIGH, MT. VERNON MIDDLE, MT. VERNON INTERMEDIATE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, strongWind, drought, heatWave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Syntex Facility (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
48.9 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
3
Nearest national park
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (23 mi)
National parks include
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, George Washington Carver National Monument, Pea Ridge National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Mount Vernon Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) (27 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)
+94 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
27.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,022
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
50.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,989
Average weekly wage
$886
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
26

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

How it compares

ZIP 65712State medianUS median
Median home value$234,004$244,663$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,022$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 65712?
$234,004.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 65712?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, drought, heatWave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 65712?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 65712?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 65712?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 65712?
6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 65712?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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