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Clever, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,977 Population 1,826/sq mi density
$77,403 Median Income $30,458 per capita
$179,400 Home Value $268,018 Zillow
$1,118 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
72 Violent Crime/100K 431 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,403 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,400 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Clever, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,403
3% above
$30,458 per capita
Home Value
$179,400
36% below
Zillow: $268,018
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
4% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
81% below
431/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
256 sunny days/yr

How Clever Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
64%
Rent
96%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clever a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clever residents earn a median household income of $77,403 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,458. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clever is $179,400 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,018. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 22.9% 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 2004.

Safety & Crime

Clever reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 431/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Clever hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clever has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,977
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density1,826/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,403
Per Capita$30,458
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty4.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,400
Rent$1,118
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$268,018
Housing Units1,069
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent72/100K
Property431/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary36/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain43.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,401 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.8%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Clever was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (58 miles).
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.