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Blackwater, MO

Blackwater, MO.

Population: 706 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Blackwater, MO is $269,797 — up 3.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $124,900 after a median 104 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$269,797

Median home value

+3.3%

1-year change

104

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$269,797
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$279,967
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
$124,900
Median price per sqft
$101
1-year sale-price change
-69.5%
Median days on market
104 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
1-year forecast
+3.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$695/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$962/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,278/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,387/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
7.0 : 1
Schools include
BLACKWATER ELEM.

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.3 in
Annual snowfall
9.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Kollmeyer Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY, BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+30 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
55.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.8%
Median annual property tax
$770
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
78.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,047
Average weekly wage
$843
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
26

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

How it compares

BlackwaterState medianUS median
Median home value$269,797$246,773$288,527
Median sale price$124,900$249,900$325,000
Median days on market104 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$770$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 Blackwater, MO?
$269,797.
What is the median sale price in Blackwater, MO?
$124,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Blackwater, MO?
Median days on market: 104 days.
What is typical rent in Blackwater, 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 Blackwater, MO?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Blackwater, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Blackwater, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Blackwater, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Blackwater, MO?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Blackwater, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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