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Alba, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
654 Population 1,982/sq mi density
$50,662 Median Income $20,500 per capita
$87,000 Home Value $241,880 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 42.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,662 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,000 home value, $843/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Alba, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,662
33% below
$20,500 per capita
Home Value
$87,000
69% below
Zillow: $241,880
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
42.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
255 sunny days/yr

How Alba Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alba's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
31%
Rent
72%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alba a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alba residents earn a median household income of $50,662 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,500. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alba is $87,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,880. Median rent is $843/month, with 42.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Alba reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Alba hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alba has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population654
Median Age27.8 yrs
Density1,982/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,662
Per Capita$20,500
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty15.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,000
Rent$843
Ownership71.1%
Zillow$241,880
Housing Units292
Rent Burden42.2%

Crime

C
Violent254/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation994 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute33 min
Broadband82.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Alba was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (5 miles).
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.