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

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Why look at Warrensburg?

  • Moderately priced housing. Median home is $270k.
  • Stable market. Home values +4.8% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Growing population. ~0.8%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
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73
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Warrensburg stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 4.8% in the last year. rents up 5.7% in the last year.

Median home $270,374
1-year +4.8%
5-yr growth +4.7%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +0.8%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$270k$143k$189k$235k$281k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
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
81/100
Excellent for remote work
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 trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,047/mo$744$927$1,110202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent126132100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 21.5
Lean rent

At a 21.5 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Warrensburg. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
74 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
63 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
62 · w16%
Rent YoY
83 · w12%
Home 10-yr growth
66 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

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

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Johnson County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Missouri context

Schools

8 public schools3,398 students13.0:1 student-teacher

Warrensburg is served by 8 public schools enrolling about 3,398 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.

Ratings, districts & boundaries:

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 Warrensburg 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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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$3k
0.96% × median home $270k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Missouri: 488 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

Compare to where you live now

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Getting here by train

Warrensburg is served by an Amtrak train station — Amtrak Warrensburg Station. Use the map to find it, and open its Google profile for photos, hours, and reviews.

📍 100 South Holden Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093Station code WARStation Building (with waiting room)

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Jobs & hiring

In Warrensburg, unemployment runs higher at 6.0%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are hospitality & tourism, skilled trades & manufacturing and healthcare.

6.0% unemployment63/100 hiring momentum$57,067 median household income27/100 remote-work fit

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