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Hillsboro, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,483 Population 907/sq mi density
$65,278 Median Income $26,660 per capita
$206,200 Home Value $309,577 Zillow
$928 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
526 Violent Crime/100K 2,136 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,278 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$206,200 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
526 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Hillsboro, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,278
13% below
$26,660 per capita
Home Value
$206,200
27% below
Zillow: $309,577
Median Rent
$928/mo
20% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
526/100K
38% above
2,136/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
265 sunny days/yr

How Hillsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
73%
Rent
80%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hillsboro 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

Hillsboro residents earn a median household income of $65,278 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,660. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hillsboro is $206,200 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,577. Median rent is $928/month, with 31.4% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Hillsboro reports 526 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,136/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Hillsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hillsboro has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,483
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density907/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,278
Per Capita$26,660
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty9.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,200
Rent$928
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$309,577
Housing Units1,221
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent526/100K
Property2,136/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault433/100K
Burglary186/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation791 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute33 min
Broadband97.7%
EV Stations7

Did You Know?

Hillsboro was founded in 1839.
The median home in Hillsboro was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (31 miles).
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.