MO area data
West plains, MO
West plains, MO.
Population: 25,773 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $230,189
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +43.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $230,189
- House Price Index
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $242,450
- Median list price
- $249,900
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Active listings
- 120
- 1-year forecast
- +4.1%
- Days to pending
- 86 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 35
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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- 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
- 51.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Howell Valley Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) (41 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +238 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Median annual property tax
- $930
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,282
- Average weekly wage
- $816
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 12
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