At a Glance
Home Value
$79,400
Zillow: $251,218
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
40/100K
1,836/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
256 sunny days/yr
How Asbury Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Asbury's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Asbury a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Asbury is $79,400 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,218. Median rent is $1,115/month, with 19.3% 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 1997.
Safety & Crime
Asbury reports 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,836/100K.
Education
24.3% of adults in Asbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Asbury 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 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population531
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density1,435/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,491
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty1.8%
Housing
Home Value$79,400
Rent$1,115
Ownership47.3%
Zillow$251,218
Housing Units155
Rent Burden19.3%
Crime
F
Violent40/100K
Property1,836/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation909 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute42 min
Broadband96.6%
EV Stations1
Did You Know?
The median home in Asbury was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (8 miles).
5.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.