Oronogo, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,685 Population 1,078/sq mi density
$81,111 Median Income $31,441 per capita
$186,300 Home Value $249,993 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,111 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,300 home value, $1,042/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Oronogo, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,111
8% above
$31,441 per capita
Home Value
$186,300
34% below
Zillow: $249,993
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
10% below
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
199/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%
14% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Oronogo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
66%
Rent
90%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oronogo a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oronogo residents earn a median household income of $81,111 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,441. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oronogo is $186,300 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,993. Median rent is $1,042/month, with 35.6% 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 2004.

Safety & Crime

Oronogo reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 199/100K.

Education

28.9% of adults in Oronogo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oronogo has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,685
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density1,078/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,111
Per Capita$31,441
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty4.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$186,300
Rent$1,042
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$249,993
Housing Units933
Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property199/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain45.6 in/yr
Elevation935 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.9%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.3%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Oronogo was built in 2004.
19.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (2 miles).
13.0% of the population has a disability.