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De Kalb, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
532 Population 2,046/sq mi density
$92,143 Median Income $28,710 per capita
$127,100 Home Value $300,935 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 582 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$92,143 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,100 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

De Kalb, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,143
23% above
$28,710 per capita
Home Value
$127,100
55% below
Zillow: $300,935
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
13.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
69% below
582/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
23.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
268 sunny days/yr

How De Kalb Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
123%
Home Value
45%
Rent
82%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is De Kalb a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

De Kalb residents earn a median household income of $92,143 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,710. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in De Kalb is $127,100 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,935. Median rent is $950/month, with 13.8% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

De Kalb reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 582/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in De Kalb hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

De Kalb has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population532
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density2,046/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,143
Per Capita$28,710
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$127,100
Rent$950
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$300,935
Housing Units180
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property582/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking23.0%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,135 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.0%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in De Kalb was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (23 miles).
6.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.