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New Madrid, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,720 Population 604/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $28,773 per capita
$120,700 Home Value $105,645 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,164 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

New Madrid, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$28,773 per capita
Home Value
$120,700
57% below
Zillow: $105,645
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
1,164/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
248 sunny days/yr

How New Madrid Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
43%
Rent
60%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Madrid a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Madrid residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,773. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Madrid is $120,700 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $105,645. Median rent is $692/month, with 26.5% 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

New Madrid reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,164/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in New Madrid hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Madrid has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,720
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density604/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$28,773
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty3.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,700
Rent$692
Ownership59.0%
Zillow$105,645
Housing Units1,444
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property1,164/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault133/100K
Burglary200/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days248/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation276 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.7%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

New Madrid was founded in 1788.
The median home in New Madrid was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Malden Regional (18 miles).
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.