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Billings, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
899 Population 917/sq mi density
$43,846 Median Income $22,885 per capita
$162,300 Home Value $323,183 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 47.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,846 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$162,300 home value, $823/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Billings, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,846
42% below
$22,885 per capita
Home Value
$162,300
42% below
Zillow: $323,183
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
47.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
269/100K
29% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
256 sunny days/yr

How Billings Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
58%
Rent
71%
Poverty
132%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Billings a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Billings residents earn a median household income of $43,846 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,885. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Billings is $162,300 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,183. Median rent is $823/month, with 47.2% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Billings reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Billings hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Billings has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population899
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density917/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,846
Per Capita$22,885
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty16.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,300
Rent$823
Ownership69.6%
Zillow$323,183
Housing Units470
Rent Burden47.2%

Crime

C
Violent269/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault269/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease5.7%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,368 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.6%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Billings was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (53 miles).
24.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.