Imperial, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,617 Population 1,072/sq mi density
$87,949 Median Income $33,886 per capita
$221,900 Home Value $330,927 Zillow
$1,255 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$87,949 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,900 home value, $1,255/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Imperial, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,949
17% above
$33,886 per capita
Home Value
$221,900
21% below
Zillow: $330,927
Median Rent
$1,255/mo
8% above
36.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
43% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Imperial Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
79%
Rent
108%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
133%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Imperial a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Imperial residents earn a median household income of $87,949 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,886. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Imperial is $221,900 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $330,927. Median rent is $1,255/month, with 36.3% 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 1988.

Education

19.3% of adults in Imperial hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Imperial has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,617
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,072/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,949
Per Capita$33,886
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty5.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,900
Rent$1,255
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$330,927
Housing Units2,034
Rent Burden36.3%

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain43.6 in/yr
Elevation446 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.3%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.2%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Imperial was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (26 miles).
11.6% of the population has a disability.