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Kelso, MO

Kelso, MO.

Population: 435 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kelso, MO is $194,400. Homes sell for a median $375,000 after a median 8 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$194,400

Median home value

8

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$194,400
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
$375,000
Median list price
$395,900
Median price per sqft
$169
1-year sale-price change
+111.9%
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
94.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
34.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Missouri Electric Works (6.9 mi)
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
50.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER, HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBONDALE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1,977
Housing built before 1970
35.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,011
Households with broadband internet
58.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,749
Average weekly wage
$927
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
77

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

How it compares

KelsoState medianUS median
Median sale price$375,000$249,900$325,000
Median days on market8 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,011$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 Kelso, MO?
$194,400.
What is the median sale price in Kelso, MO?
$375,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Kelso, MO?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kelso, MO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Kelso, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kelso, MO?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kelso, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Kelso, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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