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Gideon, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
711 Population 397/sq mi density
$51,667 Median Income $19,945 per capita
$54,000 Home Value $65,717 Zillow
$584 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 1,345 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,667 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,000 home value, $584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gideon, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,667
31% below
$19,945 per capita
Home Value
$54,000
81% below
Zillow: $65,717
Median Rent
$584/mo
50% below
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
1,345/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
23.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
248 sunny days/yr

How Gideon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
19%
Rent
50%
Poverty
189%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gideon 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

Gideon residents earn a median household income of $51,667 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,945. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gideon is $54,000 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $65,717. Median rent is $584/month, with 33.5% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Gideon reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,345/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Gideon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gideon has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population711
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density397/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,667
Per Capita$19,945
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty23.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$54,000
Rent$584
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$65,717
Housing Units367
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property1,345/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault96/100K
Burglary384/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease6.8%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days248/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation272 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.4%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Gideon was founded in 1900.
The median home in Gideon was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Malden Regional (11 miles).
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.