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Pontiac, MO

Pontiac, MO.

Population: 126 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, heatwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
403.5 (+4.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, heatWave, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
96.8%
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)

Annual precipitation
48.7 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Buffalo National River (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Rocky Top Airfield (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
NORTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BAXTER HEALTH, IZARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 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
1,970
Housing built before 1970
51.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.8%
Median annual property tax
$771
Households with broadband internet
29.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,102
Average weekly wage
$601
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Arts & Entertainment

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 natural-hazard risk in Pontiac, MO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, heatWave, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Pontiac, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Pontiac, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Pontiac, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Pontiac, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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