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Imperial, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,617 Population 1,072/sq mi density
$87,949 Median Income $33,886 per capita
$221,900 Home Value $319,898 Zillow
$1,255 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
633 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,949 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,900 home value, $1,255/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
633 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
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: $319,898
Median Rent
$1,255/mo
8% above
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
633/100K
67% above
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
43% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

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
94%
Crime
167%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Imperial a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 3.4% (6% below 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 $319,898. 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.

Safety & Crime

Imperial reports 633 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

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 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,617
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,072/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,949
Per Capita$33,886
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty5.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,900
Rent$1,255
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$319,898
Housing Units2,034
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

C
Violent633/100K
Property0/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
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).
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.