At a Glance
Home Value
$28,600
Zillow: $301,038
Violent Crime
0/100K
780/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%
69.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
44.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
265 sunny days/yr
How Nelson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nelson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Nelson a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Nelson is $28,600 , 90% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,038. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.
Safety & Crime
Nelson reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 780/100K.
Education
5.1% of adults in Nelson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(85% below the national average).
69.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Nelson has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population89
Median Age52.2 yrs
Density270/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,169
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty44.8%
Housing
Home Value$28,600
Rent
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$301,038
Housing Units86
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property780/100K
Health
Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain39.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation673 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.1%
High School+69.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute46 min
Broadband39.0%
EV Stations1
Did You Know?
The median home in Nelson was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (21 miles).
31.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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