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Purcell, MO

Purcell, MO.

Population: 396 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Purcell, MO is $87,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$87,600

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$87,600
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)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt (8.4 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
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
289
Days with Moderate air quality
70
Highest AQI recorded (year)
99

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
George Washington Carver National Monument (16 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Carver National Monument, Fort Scott National Historic Site, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Cooper Flying Service Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS, MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
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
1,960
Housing built before 1970
56.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.5%
Median annual property tax
$721
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
37.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
52,138
Average weekly wage
$931
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
425

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Purcell, MO?
$87,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Purcell, MO?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Purcell, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Purcell, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Purcell, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Purcell, MO?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Purcell, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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