MO area data
Blue springs, MO
Blue springs, MO.
Population: 28,788 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Blue springs, MO is $307,787 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $325,000 after a median 22 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,730/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$307,787
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
22
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $307,787
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +83.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $307,787
- 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
- $325,000
- Median list price
- $315,000
- Median price per sqft
- $178
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.3%
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 109
- For-sale inventory
- 80
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 18 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 38
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,730/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,250/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,850/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,200/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- CORDILL-MASON ELEM., JAMES WALKER ELEM., BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH, BRITTANY HILL MIDDLE, DANIEL YOUNG ELEM.
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 19.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (Northwest Lagoon) (6.8 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
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 171
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 192
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 155
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 51,304
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 50,773
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site (15 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 40
- Nearest airport
- East Kansas City Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ST MARY'S MEDICAL 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)
- -815 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 9.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,237
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 316,627
- Average weekly wage
- $1,338
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,187
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Blue springs | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,787 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $325,000 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,730/mo | $1,417/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,237 | $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 Blue springs, MO?
- $307,787.
- What is the median sale price in Blue springs, MO?
- $325,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Blue springs, MO?
- Median days on market: 22 days.
- What is typical rent in Blue springs, MO?
- Typical rent: $1,730/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Blue springs, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is Blue springs, MO in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Blue springs, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Blue springs, MO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Blue springs, MO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Blue springs, MO?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Blue springs, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Blue springs, MO?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Blue springs, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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