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Benton City, MO

Benton City, MO.

Population: 256 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Benton City, MO is $162,500. Homes sell for a median $99,900 after a median 68 days on market. 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).

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$162,500

Median home value

68

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$162,500
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
$99,900
Median list price
$75,000
Median price per sqft
$139
Median days on market
68 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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 (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Mexico Memorial Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY, HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL, BOONE HOSPITAL 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
1,968
Housing built before 1970
58.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.3%
Median annual property tax
$881
Households with broadband internet
57.6%

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)

How it compares

Benton CityState medianUS median
Median sale price$99,900$249,900$325,000
Median days on market68 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$881$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 Benton City, MO?
$162,500.
What is the median sale price in Benton City, MO?
$99,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Benton City, MO?
Median days on market: 68 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Benton City, MO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Benton City, MO?
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 Benton City, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Benton City, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Benton City, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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