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Fisk, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
540 Population 1,688/sq mi density
$48,036 Median Income $29,615 per capita
$113,800 Home Value $132,186 Zillow
$600 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 250 sunny days/yr
574 Violent Crime/100K 574 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,036 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
574 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fisk, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,036
36% below
$29,615 per capita
Home Value
$113,800
60% below
Zillow: $132,186
Median Rent
$600/mo
48% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
574/100K
51% above
574/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.5%
93% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
23.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
250 sunny days/yr

How Fisk Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
40%
Rent
52%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
7%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fisk 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

Fisk residents earn a median household income of $48,036 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,615. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fisk is $113,800 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,186. Median rent is $600/month, with 29.7% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Fisk reports 574 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 574/100K.

Education

2.5% of adults in Fisk hold a bachelor's degree or higher (93% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fisk has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population540
Median Age58.3 yrs
Density1,688/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,036
Per Capita$29,615
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty10.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,800
Rent$600
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$132,186
Housing Units207
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent574/100K
Property574/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking23.6%
Heart Disease7.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days250/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation328 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.5%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+0.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband74.4%
EV Stations9

Did You Know?

The median home in Fisk was built in 1970.
20.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Poplar Bluff Regional Business (6 miles).
36.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.