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Golden City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
644 Population 619/sq mi density
$38,500 Median Income $25,294 per capita
$81,700 Home Value $155,861 Zillow
$707 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
311 Violent Crime/100K 4,130 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,500 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Golden City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,500
49% below
$25,294 per capita
Home Value
$81,700
71% below
Zillow: $155,861
Median Rent
$707/mo
39% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
311/100K
18% below
4,130/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
24.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Golden City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
29%
Rent
61%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Golden City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Golden City residents earn a median household income of $38,500 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,294. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Golden City is $81,700 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,861. Median rent is $707/month, with 25.4% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Golden City reports 311 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,130/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Golden City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Golden City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population644
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density619/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,500
Per Capita$25,294
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty14.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,700
Rent$707
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$155,861
Housing Units365
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent311/100K
Property4,130/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking24.0%
Heart Disease7.5%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days253/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,063 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband77.4%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Golden City was founded in 1866.
The median home in Golden City was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (26 miles).
27.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.