The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 64497 sells for about $450,000, or $94 per square foot.
Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $630 a month.
ZIP 64497 — Weatherby
The housing market in 64497 is extremely quiet, characterized by very low inventory and infrequent sales typical of a small rural village. Current data reflects a single recent sale and limited active listings, indicating a stable but stagnant market environment.
This area is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with significant land, rather than commuters or investors looking for high-density rental demand.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 9.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.2% · poverty 21.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 64497, DeKalb County MO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in DeKalb County based on local millage rates; specific exemptions for agricultural land and homesteads apply.
Residents typically commute by personal vehicle to nearby employment hubs like St. Joseph or Cameron via Missouri Route 6.
Local recreation is primarily rural, with access to open space and proximity to Grindstone Creek for outdoor activities.
The rental market is extremely limited due to the small, rural nature of the village.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and rural, with residents relying on the broader St. Joseph metropolitan area for major employment.
Transportation is entirely dependent on personal vehicles, with Missouri Route 6 serving as the primary corridor.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural village.
The DeKalb County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level property tax levies.
Property insurance in this rural area is influenced by standard regional risks, including severe weather and wind exposure.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- I-35 Speedway4.64.7 mi
- US 36 Raceway4.613.6 mi
- Far West Temple Site4.918.9 mi
- Adam-ondi-Ahman4.914.6 mi
- Missouri Quilt Museum4.917.9 mi
- Tower Hill Trail4.912.9 mi
- East Valley Overlook514.5 mi
- Lake Viking Marine4.78.8 mi
- Randy Curnow Chevrolet4.512.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Flows past the community, providing local natural scenery.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.