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Hale, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
535 Population 973/sq mi density
$50,313 Median Income $27,882 per capita
$76,000 Home Value $233,691 Zillow
$660 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
602 Violent Crime/100K 1,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$50,313 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Hale, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,313
33% below
$27,882 per capita
Home Value
$76,000
73% below
Zillow: $233,691
Median Rent
$660/mo
43% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
602/100K
58% above
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
267 sunny days/yr

How Hale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
27%
Rent
57%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
158%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hale residents earn a median household income of $50,313 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,882. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hale is $76,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,691. Median rent is $660/month, with 27.7% 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

Hale reports 602 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,083/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Hale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hale 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 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population535
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density973/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,313
Per Capita$27,882
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty6.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent$660
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$233,691
Housing Units251
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent602/100K
Property1,083/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days267/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation771 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband78.1%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hale was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (54 miles).
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.