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Eldon, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,486 Population 1,260/sq mi density
$39,202 Median Income $24,723 per capita
$116,900 Home Value $190,675 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
301 Violent Crime/100K 2,431 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$39,202 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Eldon, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,202
48% below
$24,723 per capita
Home Value
$116,900
59% below
Zillow: $190,675
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
301/100K
21% below
2,431/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Eldon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
41%
Rent
70%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eldon 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

Eldon residents earn a median household income of $39,202 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,723. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eldon is $116,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,675. Median rent is $809/month, with 25.5% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Eldon reports 301 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,431/100K. The murder rate is 21.5/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Eldon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eldon has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,486
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density1,260/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$39,202
Per Capita$24,723
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,900
Rent$809
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$190,675
Housing Units2,212
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent301/100K
Property2,431/100K
Murder21.5/100K
Assault215/100K
Burglary366/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation932 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.1%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Eldon was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (38 miles).
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.