MO area data
De soto, MO
De soto, MO.
Population: 20,166 (Census ACS)
The median home value in De soto, MO is $247,127 — up 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $260,950 after a median 29 days on market. 6 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).
$247,127
Median home value
+6.3%
1-year change
29
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $247,127
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $247,127
- 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
- $260,950
- Median list price
- $229,000
- Median price per sqft
- $167
- 1-year sale-price change
- +15.2%
- Median days on market
- 29 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 70
- For-sale inventory
- 62
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 49
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- Days to pending
- 24 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 22
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $790/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $820/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,010/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,300/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,500/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
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- DESOTO 73, SUNRISE R-IX
- Schools include
- ATHENA ELEM., DESOTO JR. HIGH, DESOTO SR. HIGH, VINELAND ELEM., EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
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
- AE
- 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
- Washington County Lead District - Old Mines (9.6 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
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 6.2 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
- 10.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 864
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 11,728
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 17,691
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (30 mi)
- National parks include
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Gateway Arch National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Aire Parque Airport (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON, PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE
- 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
- 1,980
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,479
- Mean commute to work
- 34 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 51.6%
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
| De soto | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,127 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $260,950 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 29 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,479 | $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 De soto, MO?
- $247,127.
- What is the median sale price in De soto, MO?
- $260,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in De soto, MO?
- Median days on market: 29 days.
- What is typical rent in De soto, MO?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,010/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in De soto, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, lightning, tornado, coldWave, earthquake.
- Is De soto, MO in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in De soto, 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 De soto, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near De soto, MO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve De soto, MO?
- 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is De soto, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in De soto, MO?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in De soto, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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