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Cooter, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
307 Population 1,023/sq mi density
$50,714 Median Income $56,632 per capita
$79,200 Home Value $113,389 Zillow
$689 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 247 sunny days/yr
663 Violent Crime/100K 332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,714 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,200 home value, $689/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
663 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cooter, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,714
33% below
$56,632 per capita
Home Value
$79,200
72% below
Zillow: $113,389
Median Rent
$689/mo
41% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
663/100K
75% above
332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
247 sunny days/yr

How Cooter Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
28%
Rent
59%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cooter a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cooter residents earn a median household income of $50,714 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,632. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cooter is $79,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $113,389. Median rent is $689/month, with 19.6% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Cooter reports 663 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 332/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Cooter hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cooter has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population307
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density1,023/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,714
Per Capita$56,632
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty15.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,200
Rent$689
Ownership56.3%
Zillow$113,389
Housing Units160
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent663/100K
Property332/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.1%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days247/yr
Rain49.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation262 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband88.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Cooter was founded in 1854.
The median home in Cooter was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Arkansas International (9 miles).
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.