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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 $254,815 Zillow
$661 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,078 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
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: $254,815
Median Rent
$661/mo
43% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
1,935/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
256 sunny days/yr

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
61%
Crime
36%
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 2.2% (39% below 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 $254,815. 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 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,935/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,336
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density1,005/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,078
Per Capita$21,968
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty3.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,900
Rent$661
Ownership59.5%
Zillow$254,815
Housing Units689
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property1,935/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault138/100K
Burglary276/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
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).
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.