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Bland, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
538 Population 828/sq mi density
$45,833 Median Income $21,991 per capita
$82,100 Home Value $232,712 Zillow
$610 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
456 Violent Crime/100K 782 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,833 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bland, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,833
39% below
$21,991 per capita
Home Value
$82,100
71% below
Zillow: $232,712
Median Rent
$610/mo
48% below
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
456/100K
20% above
782/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Bland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
29%
Rent
52%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bland residents earn a median household income of $45,833 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,991. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bland is $82,100 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,712. Median rent is $610/month, with 27.2% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Bland reports 456 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 782/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in Bland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bland has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population538
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density828/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,833
Per Capita$21,991
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty17.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,100
Rent$610
Ownership56.4%
Zillow$232,712
Housing Units286
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent456/100K
Property782/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,027 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband58.1%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bland was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (48 miles).
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.