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Hume, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
259 Population 392/sq mi density
$50,417 Median Income $26,261 per capita
$71,000 Home Value $159,642 Zillow
$1,050 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,417 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Hume, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,417
33% below
$26,261 per capita
Home Value
$71,000
75% below
Zillow: $159,642
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
525/100K
38% above
2,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.2%
82% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
19.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Hume Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
25%
Rent
90%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hume a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hume residents earn a median household income of $50,417 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,261. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hume is $71,000 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,642. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 32.5% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Hume reports 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,174/100K.

Education

6.2% of adults in Hume hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hume has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population259
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density392/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,417
Per Capita$26,261
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty19.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,000
Rent$1,050
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$159,642
Housing Units109
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent525/100K
Property2,174/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation902 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.2%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute45 min
Broadband91.0%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

Hume was founded in 1880.
The median home in Hume was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (62 miles).
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.