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Altenburg, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
410 Population 390/sq mi density
$65,893 Median Income $27,956 per capita
$124,600 Home Value $229,508 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,651 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,600 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Altenburg, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,893
12% below
$27,956 per capita
Home Value
$124,600
56% below
Zillow: $229,508
Median Rent
$767/mo
34% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,651/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
9% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Altenburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
44%
Rent
66%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Altenburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Altenburg residents earn a median household income of $65,893 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,956. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Altenburg is $124,600 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,508. Median rent is $767/month, with 13.3% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Altenburg reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,651/100K.

Education

30.8% of adults in Altenburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Altenburg has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population410
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density390/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,893
Per Capita$27,956
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,600
Rent$767
Ownership87.1%
Zillow$229,508
Housing Units165
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,651/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days253/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation568 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband79.4%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Altenburg was founded in 1870.
The median home in Altenburg was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Cape Girardeau Regional (30 miles).
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.