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Bourbon, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,694 Population 1,264/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $23,959 per capita
$116,000 Home Value $154,688 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
495 Violent Crime/100K 2,103 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,000 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bourbon, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,125
16% below
$23,959 per capita
Home Value
$116,000
59% below
Zillow: $154,688
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
495/100K
30% above
2,103/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Bourbon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
41%
Rent
74%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bourbon 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

Bourbon residents earn a median household income of $63,125 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,959. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bourbon is $116,000 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,688. Median rent is $861/month, with 21.9% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Bourbon reports 495 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,103/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Bourbon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bourbon 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 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,694
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density1,264/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,125
Per Capita$23,959
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty14.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,000
Rent$861
Ownership57.4%
Zillow$154,688
Housing Units757
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent495/100K
Property2,103/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault433/100K
Burglary618/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation948 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.4%
EV Stations6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bourbon was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (52 miles).
23.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.