The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 63541 sells for about $125,000, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $750 a month.
ZIP 63541 — Glenwood
The housing market in 63541 is characterized by low volume and stable, modest price growth typical of a rural Missouri community. Limited inventory and a lack of new development keep the market quiet, with demand driven primarily by local residents rather than external migration. The market remains stable with no significant indicators of volatility.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, low-cost rural lifestyle, including retirees or individuals working in agriculture, rather than commuters or investors seeking high-velocity markets.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 7.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 14.7% · poverty 9.4% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 63541, Schuyler 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.
Crime rates in the Glenwood area are generally low, consistent with rural Schuyler County trends and significantly below national urban averages.
The area is served by the Schuyler County R-I School District, which provides a small-town educational environment with limited extracurricular offerings compared to larger districts.
The region faces standard Midwestern risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional high winds; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near creek beds.
Economic momentum is modest, driven primarily by local agriculture and small-scale retail; there are no major corporate headquarters or large-scale infrastructure projects currently underway.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by the Schuyler County Assessor; the rate is determined by the aggregate of school, county, and local municipal levies.
Commuting is primarily by private vehicle, with most residents traveling to nearby towns like Lancaster or Kirksville for employment and services.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, and local community parks; shopping and dining options are limited and require travel to larger regional hubs.
The rental market is very thin with low turnover and limited inventory; most rental units are single-family homes rather than multi-family complexes.
The local economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, with secondary support from local government and small-business retail services.
Public transit is non-existent; the area relies entirely on rural highway infrastructure for connectivity to regional centers.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in the 63541 ZIP code.
The Schuyler County Assessor manages property valuations, typically conducting reassessments on a biennial cycle to reflect market changes.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district levies; there are no significant MUD or PID special districts in this rural area.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, though coverage for wind and hail damage remains a primary consideration for homeowners.
Missouri has experienced modest net domestic migration, though rural counties like Schuyler often see stable or slightly declining populations.
Missouri is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively efficient processing of defaults through the trustee sale process.
Missouri law requires sellers to provide a property disclosure statement, though the scope of required disclosures is relatively limited compared to other states.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 63541 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community space for outdoor recreation and gatherings.
Provides local opportunities for fishing and nature observation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.