MO area data
West alton, MO
West alton, MO.
Population: 482 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $156,438
- 1-year appreciation
- -12.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -9.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +143.8%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $188,072
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $344,655
- Median list price
- $193,000
- Median days on market
- 151 days
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,050/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,350/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 Moderate
- Top hazards
- strongWind, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A10
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 156
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (17 mi)
- Nearest airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 16
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.2 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +810 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Median annual property tax
- $1,452
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 35.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 143,570
- Average weekly wage
- $1,124
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,399
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