Area data
North county, MO — ZIP 63138
Population: 18,233 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $151,959
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.6%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $152,855
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $117,500
- Median list price
- $139,950
- Median days on market
- 26 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.5%
- Active listings
- 49
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,339/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.4%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $970/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,530/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 7
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- heatWave, tornado, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- A10
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 58
- Days with Good air quality
- 89
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 530
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (12 mi)
- Nearest airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 24
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.2 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 50
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2,472 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Median annual property tax
- $2,342
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 198,247
- Average weekly wage
- $1,480
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 517
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