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Gower, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,677 Population 1,660/sq mi density
$80,057 Median Income $36,312 per capita
$189,900 Home Value $311,334 Zillow
$820 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,057 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,900 home value, $820/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Gower, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,057
7% above
$36,312 per capita
Home Value
$189,900
33% below
Zillow: $311,334
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,194/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.7%
9% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Gower Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
67%
Rent
71%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gower a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gower residents earn a median household income of $80,057 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,312. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gower is $189,900 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,334. Median rent is $820/month, with 28.5% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Gower reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,194/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.7% of adults in Gower hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gower has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,677
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density1,660/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,057
Per Capita$36,312
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty8.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,900
Rent$820
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$311,334
Housing Units642
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,194/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary199/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation945 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.7%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband93.4%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gower was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (23 miles).
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.