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Chula, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
150 Population 833/sq mi density
$39,792 Median Income $21,409 per capita
$75,500 Home Value $187,728 Zillow
$583 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,928 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,792 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,500 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Chula, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,792
47% below
$21,409 per capita
Home Value
$75,500
73% below
Zillow: $187,728
Median Rent
$583/mo
50% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
40% below
1,928/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%
85% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
28.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
265 sunny days/yr

How Chula Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
27%
Rent
50%
Poverty
233%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chula a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chula residents earn a median household income of $39,792 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,409. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chula is $75,500 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,728. Median rent is $583/month, with 17.5% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Chula reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,928/100K.

Education

5.1% of adults in Chula hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chula has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population150
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density833/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,792
Per Capita$21,409
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty28.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,500
Rent$583
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$187,728
Housing Units82
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property1,928/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation755 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.1%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband59.0%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Chula was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (51 miles).
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.