MO area data
Nelson, MO
Nelson, MO.
Population: 846 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $304,098
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $304,098
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $270,000
- Median list price
- $200,000
- Median days on market
- 232 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, drought, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.3°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 43.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Kollmeyer Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -120 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Median annual property tax
- $1,600
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,317
- Average weekly wage
- $870
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 6
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