MO area data
Carl junction, MO
Carl junction, MO.
Population: 10,586 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $256,546
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $256,546
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $240,000
- Median list price
- $274,000
- Median days on market
- 27 days
- Active listings
- 45
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,450/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $825/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,337/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
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 288
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Carver National Monument (18 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Cook Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +223 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Median annual property tax
- $1,645
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.7%
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
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