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Crane, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,545 Population 914/sq mi density
$47,892 Median Income $22,319 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $140,387 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 1,858 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,892 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crane, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,892
36% below
$22,319 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $140,387
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
81% below
1,858/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
19.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Crane Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
38%
Rent
68%
Poverty
155%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crane 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

Crane residents earn a median household income of $47,892 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,319. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crane is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,387. Median rent is $794/month, with 31.7% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Crane reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,858/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Crane hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crane has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,545
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density914/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,892
Per Capita$22,319
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty19.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent$794
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$140,387
Housing Units536
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent71/100K
Property1,858/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault71/100K
Burglary929/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.4%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,155 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.5%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Crane was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (55 miles).
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.