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Elmo, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
206 Population 936/sq mi density
$65,179 Median Income $26,605 per capita
$91,400 Home Value $122,484 Zillow
$904 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 1,131 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,179 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Elmo, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,179
13% below
$26,605 per capita
Home Value
$91,400
68% below
Zillow: $122,484
Median Rent
$904/mo
22% below
17.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
200/100K
47% below
1,131/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Elmo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
32%
Rent
78%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elmo 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

Elmo residents earn a median household income of $65,179 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,605. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% 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 Elmo is $91,400 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,484. Median rent is $904/month, with 17.7% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Elmo reports 200 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,131/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Elmo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elmo has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population206
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density936/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,179
Per Capita$26,605
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty3.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,400
Rent$904
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$122,484
Housing Units102
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

F
Violent200/100K
Property1,131/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain34.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,033 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Elmo was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (68 miles).
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.