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Bethany, MO

Bethany, MO.

Population: 3,929 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bethany, MO is $134,644 — up 4.2% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$134,644

Median home value

+4.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$134,644
1-year appreciation
+4.2%
3-year appreciation
+18.0%
5-year appreciation
+35.3%
10-year appreciation
+70.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$134,644
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
18
New listings (monthly)
4

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
5
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
SOUTH HARRISON EARLY CHILD CTR, SOUTH HARRISON ELEM., SOUTH HARRISON HIGH, NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CTR., SOUTH HARRISON MIDDLE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 57% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Bethany Memorial Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+2 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
57.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,165
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
58.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,687
Average weekly wage
$757
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

BethanyState medianUS median
Median home value$134,644$244,663$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,165$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 Bethany, MO?
$134,644.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bethany, MO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Bethany, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 57% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bethany, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bethany, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bethany, MO?
5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Bethany, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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