Ash Grove, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,336 Population 1,005/sq mi density
$50,078 Median Income $21,968 per capita
$120,900 Home Value $264,356 Zillow
$661 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
466 Violent Crime/100K 1,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,078 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ash Grove, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,078
33% below
$21,968 per capita
Home Value
$120,900
57% below
Zillow: $264,356
Median Rent
$661/mo
43% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
466/100K
23% above
1,066/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Ash Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
43%
Rent
57%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ash Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ash Grove residents earn a median household income of $50,078 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,968. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ash Grove is $120,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,356. Median rent is $661/month, with 24.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Ash Grove reports 466 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,066/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Ash Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ash Grove has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,336
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density1,005/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,078
Per Capita$21,968
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty3.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,900
Rent$661
Ownership59.5%
Zillow$264,356
Housing Units689
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent466/100K
Property1,066/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.4%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain43.5 in/yr
Elevation1,050 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.4%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ash Grove was built in 1968.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (51 miles).
17.9% of the population has a disability.