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Centralia, MO

Centralia, MO.

Population: 8,830 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Centralia, MO is $279,615 — up 5.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 61 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$279,615

Median home value

+5.2%

1-year change

61

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$279,615
1-year appreciation
+5.2%
3-year appreciation
+15.8%
5-year appreciation
+39.6%
10-year appreciation
+113.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$279,615
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
$215,000
Median list price
$212,450
Median price per sqft
$173
1-year sale-price change
-12.2%
Median days on market
61 days
Homes sold (recent period)
26
For-sale inventory
41
Sale-to-list ratio
95.6%
Active listings
23
1-year forecast
+2.1%
New listings (monthly)
13

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)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
CHANCE ELEM., CHESTER BOREN MIDDLE, CENTRALIA HIGH, CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.6%
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
58.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.7 in
Annual snowfall
9.9 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)
42
Days with Good air quality
195
Days with Moderate air quality
44
Highest AQI recorded (year)
143

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,128
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,363

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Hawk Air Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
MOBERLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CENTERPOINTE HOSPITAL OF COLUMBIA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 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)
-230 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
34.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,545
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
75.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
70,982
Average weekly wage
$969
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
740

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

How it compares

CentraliaState medianUS median
Median home value$279,615$244,663$289,727
Median sale price$215,000$249,900$325,000
Median days on market61 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,545$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 Centralia, MO?
$279,615.
What is the median sale price in Centralia, MO?
$215,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Centralia, MO?
Median days on market: 61 days.
What is typical rent in Centralia, MO?
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 Centralia, MO?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
Is Centralia, MO in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Centralia, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Centralia, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Centralia, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Centralia, MO?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Centralia, MO walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Centralia, MO?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Centralia, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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