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Diamond, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
911 Population 1,168/sq mi density
$74,000 Median Income $30,121 per capita
$132,800 Home Value $239,654 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,800 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Diamond, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,000
2% below
$30,121 per capita
Home Value
$132,800
53% below
Zillow: $239,654
Median Rent
$814/mo
30% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
71% below
758/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
255 sunny days/yr

How Diamond Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
47%
Rent
70%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Diamond a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Diamond residents earn a median household income of $74,000 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,121. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Diamond is $132,800 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,654. Median rent is $814/month, with 21.6% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Diamond reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 758/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Diamond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Diamond has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population911
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,168/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,000
Per Capita$30,121
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty2.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,800
Rent$814
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$239,654
Housing Units383
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property758/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault108/100K
Burglary108/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,161 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.4%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Diamond was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (17 miles).
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.