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Birch Tree, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
395 Population 286/sq mi density
$67,600 Home Value $167,448 Zillow
$450 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
599 Violent Crime/100K 599 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
599 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Birch Tree, MO

At a Glance

Home Value
$67,600
76% below
Zillow: $167,448
Median Rent
$450/mo
61% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
599/100K
58% above
599/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
80% below
76.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
255 sunny days/yr

How Birch Tree Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
24%
Rent
39%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
158%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Birch Tree a Good Place to Live?

F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Birch Tree is $67,600 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,448. Median rent is $450/month, with 32.0% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Birch Tree reports 599 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 599/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.7% of adults in Birch Tree hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 76.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Birch Tree has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population395
Median Age47.9 yrs
Density286/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.6%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$22,566
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty13.6%

Housing

Home Value$67,600
Rent$450
Ownership65.4%
Zillow$167,448
Housing Units240
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent599/100K
Property599/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault299/100K
Burglary299/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation988 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+76.7%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute36 min
Broadband91.1%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Birch Tree was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Sharp County Regional (50 miles).
32.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.