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Morehouse, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
751 Population 939/sq mi density
$32,250 Median Income $20,232 per capita
$60,000 Home Value $67,490 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,250 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $550/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Morehouse, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,250
57% below
$20,232 per capita
Home Value
$60,000
79% below
Zillow: $67,490
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
578/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
87% below
74.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Morehouse Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
43%
Home Value
21%
Rent
47%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morehouse 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

Morehouse residents earn a median household income of $32,250 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,232. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morehouse is $60,000 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $67,490. Median rent is $550/month, with 29.4% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Morehouse reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 578/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

4.4% of adults in Morehouse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 74.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morehouse has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population751
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density939/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$32,250
Per Capita$20,232
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty11.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$60,000
Rent$550
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$67,490
Housing Units453
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property578/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary231/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking21.2%
Heart Disease6.6%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation302 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.4%
High School+74.1%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute15 min
Broadband75.9%
EV Stations10

Did You Know?

The median home in Morehouse was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Malden Regional (24 miles).
29.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.