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Zalma, MO

Zalma, MO.

Population: 551 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Zalma, MO is $130,100. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$130,100

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$130,100
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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
ZALMA ELEM., ZALMA HIGH

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.3%
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
59.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.7 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
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Nilsen Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
POPLAR BLUFF VA MEDICAL CENTER, POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 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
1,975
Housing built before 1970
33.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.0%
Median annual property tax
$675
Households with broadband internet
10.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,317
Average weekly wage
$752
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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 Zalma, MO?
$130,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Zalma, MO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Zalma, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Zalma, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Zalma, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Zalma, MO?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Zalma, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Zalma

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