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East Prairie, MO — ZIP 63845

Population: 5,261 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 63845 (East Prairie, MO) is $115,490 — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $175,000 after a median 56 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$115,490

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

56

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$115,490
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+0.9%
5-year appreciation
+11.6%
10-year appreciation
+69.5%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$121,858
House Price Index (state)
416.7 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$175,000
Median list price
$165,000
Median price per sqft
$91
1-year sale-price change
+42.9%
Median days on market
56 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
32
Sale-to-list ratio
96.3%
Active listings
17
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$709/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$962/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,311/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,544/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.3 : 1
Schools include
EAST PRAIRIE HIGH, EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE, EAST PRAIRIE ELEM

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, drought, earthquake, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Quality Plating (18.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (52 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Aerial Crop Services Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER, PEMISCOT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-40 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
44.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.1%
Median annual property tax
$805
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
78.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,056
Average weekly wage
$871
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Other Services, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 63845State medianUS median
Median home value$115,490$246,773$288,527
Median sale price$175,000$249,900$325,000
Median days on market56 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$805$1,136$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 63845?
$115,490.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 63845?
$175,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 63845?
Median days on market: 56 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 63845?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $962/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 63845?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, earthquake, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 63845?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 63845?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 63845?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 63845?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 63845?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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