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Fortuna, MO

Fortuna, MO.

Population: 514 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fortuna, MO is $325,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$325,000

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$325,000
House Price Index (state)
403.5 (+4.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 57% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.0%
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
68.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.6 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

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY, BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
15.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,433
Households with broadband internet
53.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,052
Average weekly wage
$878
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Fortuna, MO?
$325,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fortuna, MO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Fortuna, 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 Fortuna, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fortuna, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Fortuna, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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