MO area data
Forsyth, MO
Forsyth, MO.
Population: 5,905 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $211,767
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +100.4%
- All-time peak (2023-10)
- $216,136
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $159,000
- Median days on market
- 122 days
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,028/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 29
- Days with Good air quality
- 88
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (23 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Gimlin Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Branson Airport (BKG) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +201 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Median annual property tax
- $967
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,714
- Average weekly wage
- $769
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Arts & Entertainment
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 202
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