MO area data
Stella, MO
Stella, MO.
Population: 1,082 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Stella, MO is $276,031 — up 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $267,450 after a median 57 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, drought, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$276,031
Median home value
+5.1%
1-year change
57
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $276,031
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $280,252
- 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
- $267,450
- Median list price
- $476,775
- Median price per sqft
- $173
- 1-year sale-price change
- -33.1%
- Median days on market
- 57 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 8
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +3.1%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $731/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $735/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $962/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,332/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,608/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
- 13.3 : 1
- Schools include
- TRIWAY
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, drought, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 79.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Pools Prairie (1 mi)
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
- 49.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Carver National Monument (12 mi)
- National parks include
- George Washington Carver National Monument, Pea Ridge National Military Park, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 15
- Hospitals include
- MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL COMMISSION, OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF GRAVETTE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 8
- 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)
- +83 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 20.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $810
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 20,367
- Average weekly wage
- $1,081
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 56
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Stella | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,031 | $246,773 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $267,450 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 57 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $810 | $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 Stella, MO?
- $276,031.
- What is the median sale price in Stella, MO?
- $267,450.
- How long do homes take to sell in Stella, MO?
- Median days on market: 57 days.
- What is typical rent in Stella, 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 Stella, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in Stella, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Stella, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Stella, MO?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Pools Prairie, 1 mi.
- How many schools serve Stella, MO?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Stella, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Stella
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