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Blythedale, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
357 Population 1,152/sq mi density
$36,818 Median Income $20,568 per capita
$24,800 Home Value $146,892 Zillow
$811 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 2,137 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$36,818 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$24,800 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Blythedale, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,818
51% below
$20,568 per capita
Home Value
$24,800
91% below
Zillow: $146,892
Median Rent
$811/mo
30% below
36.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
50% below
2,137/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Blythedale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
9%
Rent
70%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blythedale 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

Blythedale residents earn a median household income of $36,818 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,568. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blythedale is $24,800 , 91% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,892. Median rent is $811/month, with 36.6% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Blythedale reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,137/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Blythedale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blythedale has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population357
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density1,152/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$36,818
Per Capita$20,568
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty9.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$24,800
Rent$811
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$146,892
Housing Units130
Rent Burden36.6%

Crime

F
Violent189/100K
Property2,137/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease7.0%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,079 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+0.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute35 min
Broadband82.5%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Blythedale was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (72 miles).
38.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.