La Plata, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,401
Population
881/sq mi density
$49,107
Median Income
$28,286 per capita
$96,300
Home Value
$126,464 Zillow
$326
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
81
Violent Crime/100K
162 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,107 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,300 home value, $326/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,107
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,286
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
125% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Plata vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Plata’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,107
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,286
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.7%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.2%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
8.7%
Other
12.7%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,107 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,286 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 8.7% |