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Higginsville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,775 Population 1,267/sq mi density
$76,409 Median Income $38,305 per capita
$163,700 Home Value $218,649 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 959 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,409 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,700 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Higginsville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,409
2% above
$38,305 per capita
Home Value
$163,700
42% below
Zillow: $218,649
Median Rent
$901/mo
23% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
83% below
959/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
15% below
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Higginsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
58%
Rent
77%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Higginsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Higginsville residents earn a median household income of $76,409 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,305. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Higginsville is $163,700 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,649. Median rent is $901/month, with 23.5% 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

Higginsville reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 959/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.5% of adults in Higginsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Higginsville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,775
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density1,267/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,409
Per Capita$38,305
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty1.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,700
Rent$901
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$218,649
Housing Units2,389
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent65/100K
Property959/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault65/100K
Burglary131/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation827 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.5%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.1%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Higginsville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (39 miles).
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.