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Fair Play, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
470 Population 1,093/sq mi density
$37,125 Median Income $21,363 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $255,738 Zillow
$938 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
644 Violent Crime/100K 215 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$37,125 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
644 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fair Play, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,125
51% below
$21,363 per capita
Home Value
$73,800
74% below
Zillow: $255,738
Median Rent
$938/mo
19% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
644/100K
69% above
215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
35.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Fair Play Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
26%
Rent
81%
Poverty
282%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fair Play a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fair Play residents earn a median household income of $37,125 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,363. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fair Play is $73,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,738. Median rent is $938/month, with 51.0% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Fair Play reports 644 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 215/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.9% of adults in Fair Play hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fair Play has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population470
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density1,093/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$37,125
Per Capita$21,363
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty35.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,800
Rent$938
Ownership50.2%
Zillow$255,738
Housing Units294
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent644/100K
Property215/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault429/100K
Burglary215/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease7.0%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain43.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation984 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute31 min
Broadband55.2%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fair Play was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (59 miles).
33.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.