MO area data
Lawson, MO
Lawson, MO.
Population: 6,968 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $312,146
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +115.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $312,146
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $312,500
- Median list price
- $325,000
- Median days on market
- 74 days
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,290/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,680/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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, drought, iceStorm, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site (41 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Short Field Landing Ultralight Flightpark (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI) (31 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +89 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $1,965
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,847
- Average weekly wage
- $871
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 66
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