Oronogo, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,685 Population 1,078/sq mi density

$81,111 Median Income $31,441 per capita

$186,300 Home Value $241,880 Zillow

$1,042 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr

37 Violent Crime/100K 817 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,111 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$186,300 home value, $1,042/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

37 violent crimes/100K

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: $241,880

Median Rent

$1,042/mo

10% below

35.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

37/100K

90% below

817/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

28.9%

14% below

89.5% high school+

Unemployment

1.6%

56% below

4.9% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above

17.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

57°F

255 sunny days/yr

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

44%

Crime

10%

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

Is Oronogo a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.5 / 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 1.6% (56% 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 $241,880. 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 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 817/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,685

Median Age34.8 yrs

Density1,078/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+

Median Income$81,111

Per Capita$31,441

Unemployment1.6%

Poverty4.9%

Housing

A+

Home Value$186,300

Rent$1,042

Ownership85.1%

Zillow$241,880

Housing Units933

Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

Violent37/100K

Property817/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault0/100K

Burglary74/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%

Diabetes10.2%

Smoking17.4%

Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F

Sunny Days255/yr

Rain44.7 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation935 ft

Education

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).

11.2% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.