At a Glance
Home Value
$45,500
Zillow: $142,547
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,194/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
58.5% high school+
Unemployment
12.5%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
249 sunny days/yr
How Zalma Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Zalma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Zalma a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Zalma is $45,500 , 84% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,547. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.
Safety & Crime
Zalma reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,194/100K.
Education
24.5% of adults in Zalma hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(27% below the national average).
58.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Zalma has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population77
Median Age49.5 yrs
Density367/mi²
Male / Female20% / 81%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans72.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,755
Unemployment12.5%
Poverty0.0%
Housing
Home Value$45,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$142,547
Housing Units42
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,194/100K
Health
Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking21.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation440 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+58.5%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Broadband35.0%
EV Stations3
Did You Know?
The median home in Zalma was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Cape Girardeau Regional (27 miles).
46.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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