MO area data
Scott city, MO
Scott city, MO.
Population: 6,243 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $175,083
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +14.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $178,232
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $172,500
- Median list price
- $177,450
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.7%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- -1.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 53.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +21 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $997
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,749
- Average weekly wage
- $927
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 77
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