MO area data
Bates city, MO
Bates city, MO.
Population: 3,876 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $381,323
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +126.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $381,323
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $437,500
- Median list price
- $480,000
- Median days on market
- 41 days
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,030/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, drought, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site (24 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Thomas Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) (30 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +49 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Median annual property tax
- $1,741
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,632
- Average weekly wage
- $816
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 24
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