Maryville, MO — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Nodaway County · Maryville · population 10,193

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65
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Maryville stands

At or near all-time high. population shrinking 1.1% per year.

Median home $225,160
1-year +3.0%
5-yr CAGR +6.1%
vs 5-yr peak -0.0%
Population -1.1%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-03$225k$123k$160k$197k$234k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
56/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 22.3
Lean rent

At a 22.3 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Maryville. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
65 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
70 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
29 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
64 · w10%
Long thesis

Maryville has held up across the cycle: home values at $225,160 with +6.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Maryville's population is shrinking 1.1% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.

About Maryville

Maryville is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, with an estimated population of 10,193. The population has contracted 1.1% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Maryville is $225,160 as of 2026-04, up 3.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.1% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Maryville average $842 per month. The composite momentum score is 65 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

Bull case

Affordable AND rising: median home $225,160 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can’t offer.
Healthy 5-year run: +6.1% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
Quiet strength: +3.0% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
Held the highs: currently -0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

Bear case

Net out-migration: population shrinking 1.1% per year — services, schools, and tax base will follow.
Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Nodaway County right now.

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Cities like Maryville

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
39° / 22°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
88° / 67°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
211
~58% of year
Annual precip
42″ rain
16″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
High
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Maryville area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$65,900
Missouri state median
Top industries (state-level)
HealthcareManufacturingFinance

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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