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Meta, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
128 Population 366/sq mi density
$41,563 Median Income $30,539 per capita
$93,800 Home Value $260,026 Zillow
$529 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 4,160 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$41,563 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $529/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Meta, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,563
45% below
$30,539 per capita
Home Value
$93,800
67% below
Zillow: $260,026
Median Rent
$529/mo
55% below
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
4,160/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Meta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
33%
Rent
45%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meta a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Meta residents earn a median household income of $41,563 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,539. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meta is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,026. Median rent is $529/month, with 19.4% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Meta reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,160/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Meta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meta has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population128
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density366/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,563
Per Capita$30,539
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty3.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,800
Rent$529
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$260,026
Housing Units97
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property4,160/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease4.8%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation676 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband75.0%
EV Stations13

Did You Know?

The median home in Meta was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (35 miles).
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.