MO area data
La Russell, MO
La Russell, MO.
Population: 609 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $301,751
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +46.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $301,751
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, drought, heatWave, lightning
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 289
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Carver National Monument (20 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Baugh Flight Park Ultralightport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +94 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Median annual property tax
- $646
- Households with broadband internet
- 12.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,989
- Average weekly wage
- $886
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 26
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