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Knob Noster, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,824 Population 981/sq mi density
$60,294 Median Income $32,522 per capita
$146,700 Home Value $263,010 Zillow
$872 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 2,892 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,294 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,700 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Knob Noster, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,294
20% below
$32,522 per capita
Home Value
$146,700
48% below
Zillow: $263,010
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
107/100K
72% below
2,892/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Knob Noster Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
52%
Rent
75%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Knob Noster a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Knob Noster residents earn a median household income of $60,294 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,522. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Knob Noster is $146,700 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,010. Median rent is $872/month, with 25.3% 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

Knob Noster reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,892/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Knob Noster hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Knob Noster has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,824
Median Age31.0 yrs
Density981/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans29.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,294
Per Capita$32,522
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty12.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,700
Rent$872
Ownership52.6%
Zillow$263,010
Housing Units1,388
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent107/100K
Property2,892/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault107/100K
Burglary1,071/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation797 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband94.1%
EV Stations9

Did You Know?

The median home in Knob Noster was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (21 miles).
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.