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Bonne Terre, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,773 Population 1,664/sq mi density
$39,767 Median Income $19,246 per capita
$120,400 Home Value $198,412 Zillow
$585 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 424 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,767 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bonne Terre, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,767
47% below
$19,246 per capita
Home Value
$120,400
57% below
Zillow: $198,412
Median Rent
$585/mo
50% below
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
82/100K
78% below
424/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
79.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
28.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
37% above
25.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Bonne Terre Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
43%
Rent
50%
Poverty
230%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bonne Terre a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bonne Terre residents earn a median household income of $39,767 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,246. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bonne Terre is $120,400 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,412. Median rent is $585/month, with 29.9% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Bonne Terre reports 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 424/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Bonne Terre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 79.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bonne Terre 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 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,773
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density1,664/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,767
Per Capita$19,246
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty28.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,400
Rent$585
Ownership62.9%
Zillow$198,412
Housing Units1,960
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent82/100K
Property424/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault55/100K
Burglary96/100K

Health

Obesity44.1%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking25.1%
Heart Disease7.9%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days261/yr
Rain41.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation833 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+79.8%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.2%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bonne Terre was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (12 miles).
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.