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Lake Ozark, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,451 Population 341/sq mi density
$80,476 Median Income $46,011 per capita
$308,700 Home Value $321,511 Zillow
$1,017 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 2,566 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$80,476 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$308,700 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Ozark, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,476
7% above
$46,011 per capita
Home Value
$308,700
10% above
Zillow: $321,511
Median Rent
$1,017/mo
13% below
31.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
55/100K
86% below
2,566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%
21% above
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Lake Ozark Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
110%
Rent
87%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
121%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Ozark 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

Lake Ozark residents earn a median household income of $80,476 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,011. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Ozark is $308,700 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,511. Median rent is $1,017/month, with 31.0% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Lake Ozark reports 55 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,566/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

40.9% of adults in Lake Ozark hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% above the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Ozark has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,451
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density341/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$80,476
Per Capita$46,011
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty9.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$308,700
Rent$1,017
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$321,511
Housing Units1,982
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent55/100K
Property2,566/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault55/100K
Burglary55/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation768 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.9%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.8%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Ozark was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (42 miles).
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.