MO area data
Hamilton, MO
Hamilton, MO.
Population: 2,923 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hamilton, MO is $233,653 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $256,500 after a median 63.5 days on market. 4 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).
$233,653
Median home value
+3.8%
1-year change
63.5
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $233,653
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +114.2%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $238,195
- 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
- $256,500
- Median list price
- $259,900
- Median price per sqft
- $156
- 1-year sale-price change
- +21.0%
- Median days on market
- 63.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $810/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $900/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,030/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,570/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
- School districts serving the area
- HAMILTON R-II, NEW YORK R-IV
- Schools include
- HAMILTON ELEM., PENNEY HIGH, HAMILTON MIDDLE, NEW YORK ELEM.
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 Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 50% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 73.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.3 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,301
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,937
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Cliff Scott Airport (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CAMERON REGIONAL 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)
- +57 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 48.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,393
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 40.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,255
- Average weekly wage
- $883
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hamilton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,653 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $256,500 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 64 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,393 | $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 Hamilton, MO?
- $233,653.
- What is the median sale price in Hamilton, MO?
- $256,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hamilton, MO?
- Median days on market: 63.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Hamilton, MO?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,030/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hamilton, MO?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
- Is Hamilton, MO in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hamilton, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hamilton, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hamilton, MO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hamilton, MO?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hamilton, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Hamilton, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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