Carthage, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,513
Population
1,282/sq mi density
$50,849
Median Income
$21,524 per capita
$133,500
Home Value
$238,842 Zillow
$897
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
187
Violent Crime/100K
1,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,849 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,500 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,849
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,524
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.8%
124% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carthage vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carthage’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,849
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,524
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.1%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
17.8%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,849 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,524 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |