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Lake Waukomis, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,085 Population 3,741/sq mi density
$119,519 Median Income $69,105 per capita
$412,100 Home Value $420,208 Zillow
$1,438 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 2,113 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$119,519 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$412,100 home value, $1,438/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Waukomis, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,519
59% above
$69,105 per capita
Home Value
$412,100
46% above
Zillow: $420,208
Median Rent
$1,438/mo
24% above
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
41% below
2,113/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.9%
51% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Lake Waukomis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
159%
Home Value
146%
Rent
124%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
151%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Waukomis a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Waukomis residents earn a median household income of $119,519 , which is 59% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,105. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Waukomis is $412,100 , 46% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $420,208. Median rent is $1,438/month, with 26.7% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Lake Waukomis reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,113/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

50.9% of adults in Lake Waukomis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Waukomis has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,085
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density3,741/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,519
Per Capita$69,105
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty0.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$412,100
Rent$1,438
Ownership97.2%
Zillow$420,208
Housing Units492
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent222/100K
Property2,113/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault222/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.4%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation978 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.9%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.5%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Waukomis was built in 1964.
22.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (6 miles).
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.