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Cardwell, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
846 Population 1,343/sq mi density
$17,917 Median Income $13,552 per capita
$44,700 Home Value $55,391 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 39.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 247 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$17,917 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$44,700 home value, $764/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cardwell, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$17,917
76% below
$13,552 per capita
Home Value
$44,700
84% below
Zillow: $55,391
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
39.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
57/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%
85% below
73.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
41.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.0%
50% above
27.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
247 sunny days/yr

How Cardwell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
24%
Home Value
16%
Rent
66%
Poverty
335%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cardwell 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

Cardwell residents earn a median household income of $17,917 , which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,552. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 41.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cardwell is $44,700 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $55,391. Median rent is $764/month, with 39.9% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Cardwell reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 57/100K.

Education

5.0% of adults in Cardwell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 73.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cardwell has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population846
Median Age23.7 yrs
Density1,343/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$17,917
Per Capita$13,552
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty41.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$44,700
Rent$764
Ownership44.0%
Zillow$55,391
Housing Units412
Rent Burden39.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property57/100K

Health

Obesity48.0%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking27.1%
Heart Disease8.2%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days247/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation246 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.0%
High School+73.9%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute16 min
Broadband94.4%

Did You Know?

The median home in Cardwell was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Arkansas International (20 miles).
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.