Area data
Rockaway beach, MO — ZIP 65740
Population: 3,508 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 65740 (Rockaway beach, MO) is $180,367 — up 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $203,700 after a median 40.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$180,367
Median home value
+0.6%
1-year change
40.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $180,367
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +41.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +151.5%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $183,105
- 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
- $203,700
- Median list price
- $199,900
- Median price per sqft
- $140
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.5%
- Median days on market
- 40.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 28
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- 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, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 69% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Arkwood, Inc. (18.6 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.8 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)
- 29
- Days with Good air quality
- 88
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 17
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 75
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,685
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,461
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (30 mi)
- National parks include
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, Buffalo National River, Pea Ridge National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Branson Airport (BKG) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- NORTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, COX MEDICAL CENTERS, MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- +201 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 34.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $723
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,714
- Average weekly wage
- $769
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Arts & Entertainment
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 202
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 65740 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,367 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $203,700 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $723 | $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 65740?
- $180,367.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 65740?
- $203,700.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 65740?
- Median days on market: 40.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 65740?
- 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 65740?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 65740 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 65740?
- Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 65740?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 65740?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 65740 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 65740?
- Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 65740?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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