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 $226,699 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
127 Violent Crime/100K 570 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, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,700 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 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: $226,699
Median Rent
$901/mo
23% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
570/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
15% below
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

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
67%
Crime
33%
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 2.4% (33% 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 $226,699. 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 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 570/100K.

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 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,775
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density1,267/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born6.1%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,409
Per Capita$38,305
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty1.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,700
Rent$901
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$226,699
Housing Units2,389
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property570/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain40.9 in/yr
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).
23.6% of the population has a disability.