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Moberly, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,634 Population 1,034/sq mi density
$43,231 Median Income $23,086 per capita
$140,000 Home Value $155,552 Zillow
$749 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
612 Violent Crime/100K 2,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,231 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$140,000 home value, $749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
612 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Moberly, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,231
42% below
$23,086 per capita
Home Value
$140,000
50% below
Zillow: $155,552
Median Rent
$749/mo
36% below
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
612/100K
61% above
2,028/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Moberly Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
50%
Rent
64%
Poverty
128%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
161%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moberly a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Moberly residents earn a median household income of $43,231 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,086. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moberly is $140,000 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,552. Median rent is $749/month, with 30.8% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Moberly reports 612 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,028/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Moberly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moberly has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population13,634
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,034/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,231
Per Capita$23,086
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty15.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$140,000
Rent$749
Ownership57.5%
Zillow$155,552
Housing Units5,746
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent612/100K
Property2,028/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault583/100K
Burglary494/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation883 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband79.9%
EV Stations7

Did You Know?

The median home in Moberly was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (43 miles).
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.