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Chain-O-Lakes, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
136 Population 1,700/sq mi density
$25,500 Median Income $15,633 per capita
$164,500 Home Value $296,559 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 6,748 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$25,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$164,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Chain-O-Lakes, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$25,500
66% below
$15,633 per capita
Home Value
$164,500
42% below
Zillow: $296,559
Violent Crime
336/100K
12% below
6,748/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
57.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
256 sunny days/yr

How Chain-O-Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
34%
Home Value
58%
Poverty
464%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chain-O-Lakes a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chain-O-Lakes residents earn a median household income of $25,500 , which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,633. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 57.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chain-O-Lakes is $164,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,559. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Chain-O-Lakes reports 336 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,748/100K.

Education

7.2% of adults in Chain-O-Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chain-O-Lakes has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population136
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density1,700/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$25,500
Per Capita$15,633
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty57.5%

Housing

B
Home Value$164,500
Rent
Ownership92.6%
Zillow$296,559
Housing Units109
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent336/100K
Property6,748/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,040 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband54.0%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Chain-O-Lakes was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Northwest Arkansas Ntl (37 miles).
24.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.