MO area data
Barnhart, MO
Barnhart, MO.
Population: 10,314 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Barnhart, MO is $288,393 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $337,500 after a median 22 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$288,393
Median home value
+4.4%
1-year change
22
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $288,393
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $288,393
- 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
- $337,500
- Median list price
- $275,000
- Median price per sqft
- $190
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.1%
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 18
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,080/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,130/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,380/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,780/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,050/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- School districts serving the area
- FOX C-6, WINDSOR C-1
- Schools include
- ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, JAMES E. FREER ELEM.
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, lightning, tornado, coldWave, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 40% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 57.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Minker/Stout/Romaine Creek (6.6 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.5 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 225
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 121
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 185
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 42,392
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 42,794
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (15 mi)
- National parks include
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Gateway Arch National Park, Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Christian Outreach Airfield (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON, MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH, SSM ST CLARE HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +778 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
- 18.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,221
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 39,961
- Average weekly wage
- $920
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 686
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Barnhart | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $288,393 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $337,500 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,221 | $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 Barnhart, MO?
- $288,393.
- What is the median sale price in Barnhart, MO?
- $337,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Barnhart, MO?
- Median days on market: 22 days.
- What is typical rent in Barnhart, MO?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,380/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Barnhart, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, lightning, tornado, coldWave, earthquake.
- Is Barnhart, MO in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Barnhart, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Barnhart, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Barnhart, MO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Barnhart, MO?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Barnhart, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Barnhart, MO?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Barnhart, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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