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Black Jack, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,606 Population 2,551/sq mi density
$65,920 Median Income $31,192 per capita
$187,600 Home Value $213,530 Zillow
$1,177 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 3,815 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$65,920 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,600 home value, $1,177/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Black Jack, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,920
12% below
$31,192 per capita
Home Value
$187,600
33% below
Zillow: $213,530
Median Rent
$1,177/mo
1% above
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
451/100K
19% above
3,815/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.8%
144% above
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Black Jack Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
67%
Rent
101%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
244%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Black Jack 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

Black Jack residents earn a median household income of $65,920 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,192. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8% (144% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Black Jack is $187,600 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,530. Median rent is $1,177/month, with 35.5% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Black Jack reports 451 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,815/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Black Jack hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Black Jack has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,606
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density2,551/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,920
Per Capita$31,192
Unemployment8.8%
Poverty12.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,600
Rent$1,177
Ownership65.7%
Zillow$213,530
Housing Units2,777
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent451/100K
Property3,815/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation610 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.1%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Black Jack was built in 1970.
25.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (6 miles).
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.