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Mount Moriah, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
129 Population 126/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $24,512 per capita
$52,400 Home Value $146,892 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 2,137 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Moriah, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,375
21% below
$24,512 per capita
Home Value
$52,400
81% below
Zillow: $146,892
Violent Crime
189/100K
50% below
2,137/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Mount Moriah Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
19%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Moriah a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Moriah residents earn a median household income of $59,375 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,512. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Moriah is $52,400 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,892. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Mount Moriah reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,137/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Mount Moriah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Moriah has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°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

Population129
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density126/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans90.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,375
Per Capita$24,512
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty13.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$52,400
Rent
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$146,892
Housing Units81
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent189/100K
Property2,137/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.4%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation833 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband53.0%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Moriah was built in 1947.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (68 miles).
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.