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Bismarck, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,560 Population 1,560/sq mi density
$41,550 Median Income $19,214 per capita
$108,000 Home Value $141,605 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
268 Violent Crime/100K 1,544 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$41,550 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Bismarck, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,550
45% below
$19,214 per capita
Home Value
$108,000
62% below
Zillow: $141,605
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
268/100K
29% below
1,544/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
27.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Bismarck Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
38%
Rent
59%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bismarck a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bismarck residents earn a median household income of $41,550 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,214. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bismarck is $108,000 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,605. Median rent is $683/month, with 28.3% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Bismarck reports 268 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,544/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Bismarck hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bismarck has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,560
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density1,560/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,550
Per Capita$19,214
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty12.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,000
Rent$683
Ownership62.5%
Zillow$141,605
Housing Units736
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent268/100K
Property1,544/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault268/100K
Burglary470/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking27.8%
Heart Disease8.1%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,024 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.9%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Bismarck was founded in 1877.
The median home in Bismarck was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (12 miles).
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.