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Crystal City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,721 Population 1,044/sq mi density
$64,650 Median Income $32,170 per capita
$169,500 Home Value $224,197 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 3,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,650 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crystal City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,650
14% below
$32,170 per capita
Home Value
$169,500
40% below
Zillow: $224,197
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
3,427/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
265 sunny days/yr

How Crystal City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
60%
Rent
77%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crystal City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crystal City residents earn a median household income of $64,650 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,170. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crystal City is $169,500 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,197. Median rent is $893/month, with 25.6% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Crystal City reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,427/100K. The murder rate is 42.6/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Crystal City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crystal City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,721
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density1,044/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,650
Per Capita$32,170
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty11.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,500
Rent$893
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$224,197
Housing Units2,089
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property3,427/100K
Murder42.6/100K
Assault43/100K
Burglary426/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation449 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.0%
EV Stations7

Did You Know?

Crystal City was founded in 1911.
The median home in Crystal City was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (29 miles).
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.