Ferguson, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,350
Population
2,974/sq mi density
$46,106
Median Income
$28,833 per capita
$99,300
Home Value
$115,594 Zillow
$1,066
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
712
Violent Crime/100K
3,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$46,106 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,106
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,833
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.1%
70% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ferguson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ferguson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,106
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,833
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.5%
5% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.0%
20% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
6%
Work From Home
14.5%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,106 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,833 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 6.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.5% |