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Anderson, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,415 Population 1,064/sq mi density
$51,875 Median Income $22,445 per capita
$97,900 Home Value $165,349 Zillow
$732 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr
963 Violent Crime/100K 4,615 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,900 home value, $732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
963 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Anderson, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,875
31% below
$22,445 per capita
Home Value
$97,900
65% below
Zillow: $165,349
Median Rent
$732/mo
37% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
963/100K
154% above
4,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
23.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
254 sunny days/yr

How Anderson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
35%
Rent
63%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
254%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Anderson a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Anderson residents earn a median household income of $51,875 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,445. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Anderson is $97,900 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,349. Median rent is $732/month, with 23.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Anderson reports 963 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 154% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,615/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Anderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Anderson has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,415
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density1,064/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,875
Per Capita$22,445
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty15.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,900
Rent$732
Ownership48.7%
Zillow$165,349
Housing Units935
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent963/100K
Property4,615/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault913/100K
Burglary811/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking23.0%
Heart Disease7.3%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days254/yr
Rain45.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation906 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband71.8%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Anderson was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Grand Lake Regional (24 miles).
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.