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Bernie, MO

Bernie, MO.

Population: 2,724 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bernie, MO is $113,763 — up 7.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $75,000 after a median 45 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$113,763

Median home value

+7.6%

1-year change

45

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$113,763
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+16.3%
10-year appreciation
+45.5%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$114,304
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
$75,000
Median list price
$85,000
Median price per sqft
$68
1-year sale-price change
-5.7%
Median days on market
45 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
16
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%
Active listings
6
New listings (monthly)
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$670/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$962/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,281/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,286/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.2 : 1
Schools include
BERNIE ELEM., BERNIE HIGH

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, coldWave, drought, earthquake, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Bee Cee Manufacturing Co. (4.7 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)

Annual precipitation
48.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
21
Days with Good air quality
12
Highest AQI recorded (year)
43

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Bernie Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER, PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PEMISCOT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+80 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
46.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.2%
Median annual property tax
$718
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
55.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,624
Average weekly wage
$931
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

How it compares

BernieState medianUS median
Median home value$113,763$246,773$288,527
Median sale price$75,000$249,900$325,000
Median days on market45 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$718$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 Bernie, MO?
$113,763.
What is the median sale price in Bernie, MO?
$75,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bernie, MO?
Median days on market: 45 days.
What is typical rent in Bernie, MO?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $962/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bernie, MO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, drought, earthquake, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Bernie, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bernie, MO?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bernie, MO?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Bee Cee Manufacturing Co., 4.7 mi.
How many schools serve Bernie, MO?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Bernie, MO?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bernie, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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