MO area data
West county, MO
West county, MO.
Population: 30,678 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $337,077
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +64.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $337,077
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $400,000
- Median list price
- $390,000
- Median days on market
- 4 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.6%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 18 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 55
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,291/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.4%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,000/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- heatWave, tornado, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 43.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 58
- Days with Good air quality
- 89
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 790
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (12 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Creve Coeur Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 28
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.2 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2,472 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Median annual property tax
- $3,363
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 198,247
- Average weekly wage
- $1,480
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 517
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