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Fidelity, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
348 Population 359/sq mi density
$51,458 Median Income $22,224 per capita
$120,800 Home Value $239,654 Zillow
$744 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 1,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,458 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fidelity, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,458
32% below
$22,224 per capita
Home Value
$120,800
57% below
Zillow: $239,654
Median Rent
$744/mo
36% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
44% below
1,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%
89% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
255 sunny days/yr

How Fidelity Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
43%
Rent
64%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fidelity a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fidelity residents earn a median household income of $51,458 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,224. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fidelity is $120,800 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,654. Median rent is $744/month, with 23.0% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Fidelity reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,073/100K.

Education

3.6% of adults in Fidelity hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fidelity 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

Population348
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density359/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,458
Per Capita$22,224
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty12.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,800
Rent$744
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$239,654
Housing Units141
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property1,073/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease6.5%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,125 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.6%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.1%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fidelity was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (14 miles).
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.