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Lathrop, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,646 Population 632/sq mi density
$76,468 Median Income $27,078 per capita
$156,500 Home Value $282,850 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 597 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,468 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lathrop, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,468
2% above
$27,078 per capita
Home Value
$156,500
44% below
Zillow: $282,850
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
597/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Lathrop Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
56%
Rent
73%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lathrop a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lathrop residents earn a median household income of $76,468 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,078. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lathrop is $156,500 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,850. Median rent is $850/month, with 18.1% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Lathrop reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 597/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Lathrop hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lathrop has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,646
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density632/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,468
Per Capita$27,078
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,500
Rent$850
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$282,850
Housing Units876
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property597/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault50/100K
Burglary100/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.7%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,066 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband83.4%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

Lathrop was founded in 1867.
The median home in Lathrop was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (27 miles).
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.