MO area data
Sparta, MO
Sparta, MO.
Population: 5,590 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $263,403
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $263,403
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $259,950
- Median list price
- $299,900
- Median days on market
- 59.5 days
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
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
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (21 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Malina Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +421 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Median annual property tax
- $1,440
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 50.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,380
- Average weekly wage
- $810
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 341
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