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Nevada, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,998 Population 881/sq mi density
$45,799 Median Income $23,833 per capita
$100,600 Home Value $156,021 Zillow
$716 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 5,597 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,799 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,600 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Nevada, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,799
39% below
$23,833 per capita
Home Value
$100,600
64% below
Zillow: $156,021
Median Rent
$716/mo
38% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
5,597/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Nevada Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
36%
Rent
62%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nevada 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

Nevada residents earn a median household income of $45,799 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,833. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nevada is $100,600 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,021. Median rent is $716/month, with 27.3% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Nevada reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,597/100K. The murder rate is 12.1/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nevada has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,998
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density881/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,799
Per Capita$23,833
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty11.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,600
Rent$716
Ownership56.3%
Zillow$156,021
Housing Units3,873
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property5,597/100K
Murder12.1/100K
Assault134/100K
Burglary607/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain43.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation876 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband85.1%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Nevada was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (45 miles).
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.