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Charleston, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,565
Population
951/sq mi density
$35,139
Median Income
$16,671 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$84,020 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
765
Violent Crime/100K
1,803 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$35,139 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
765 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,139
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,671
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
65% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Charleston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Charleston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,139
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,671
43%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.9%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.6%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.9%
Other
17.5%
Average commute time
20 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 | $35,139 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,671 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.9% |