Lincoln, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,795 Population 1,889/sq mi density
$60,272 Median Income $19,795 per capita
$123,000 Home Value $214,739 Zillow
$784 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,311 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,272 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lincoln, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,272
20% below
$19,795 per capita
Home Value
$123,000
56% below
Zillow: $214,739
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
1,311/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Lincoln Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
44%
Rent
67%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lincoln 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

Lincoln residents earn a median household income of $60,272 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,795. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lincoln is $123,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,739. Median rent is $784/month, with 29.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Lincoln reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,311/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Lincoln hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lincoln has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,795
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density1,889/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,272
Per Capita$19,795
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty8.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,000
Rent$784
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$214,739
Housing Units488
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property1,311/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation673 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband80.8%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lincoln was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (38 miles).
19.1% of the population has a disability.