Mountain Grove, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,494 Population 1,118/sq mi density

$41,875 Median Income $25,228 per capita

$89,300 Home Value $192,237 Zillow

$548 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

427 Violent Crime/100K 1,752 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$41,875 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,300 home value, $548/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain Grove, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$41,875

44% below

$25,228 per capita

Home Value

$89,300

68% below

Zillow: $192,237

Median Rent

$548/mo

53% below

31.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

427/100K

12% above

1,752/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

16.6%

51% below

83.3% high school+

Unemployment

0.7%

81% below

14.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above

24.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

55°F

256 sunny days/yr

How Mountain Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

56%

Home Value

32%

Rent

47%

Poverty

119%

Bachelor's

49%

Unemployment

19%

Crime

112%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain Grove 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

Mountain Grove residents earn a median household income of $41,875 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,228. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountain Grove is $89,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,237. Median rent is $548/month, with 31.1% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Mountain Grove reports 427 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,752/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Mountain Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountain Grove has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,494

Median Age42.5 yrs

Density1,118/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans19.4%

Economy

Median Income$41,875

Per Capita$25,228

Unemployment0.7%

Poverty14.8%

Housing

A+

Home Value$89,300

Rent$548

Ownership75.2%

Zillow$192,237

Housing Units2,351

Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

Violent427/100K

Property1,752/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault406/100K

Burglary320/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%

Diabetes12.7%

Smoking24.4%

Heart Disease7.3%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F

Sunny Days256/yr

Rain43.9 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation1,480 ft

Education

Bachelor's+16.6%

High School+83.3%

Graduate+5.0%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute12 min

Broadband82.1%

EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountain Grove was built in 1974.

The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (43 miles).

26.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.