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Owensville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,798 Population 1,076/sq mi density
$50,428 Median Income $22,460 per capita
$133,100 Home Value $227,126 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 4,468 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,428 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,100 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Owensville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,428
33% below
$22,460 per capita
Home Value
$133,100
53% below
Zillow: $227,126
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
4,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
82.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Owensville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
47%
Rent
55%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Owensville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Owensville residents earn a median household income of $50,428 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,460. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Owensville is $133,100 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,126. Median rent is $642/month, with 20.3% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Owensville reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,468/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Owensville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 82.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Owensville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,798
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density1,076/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,428
Per Capita$22,460
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty17.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,100
Rent$642
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$227,126
Housing Units1,235
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent117/100K
Property4,468/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault39/100K
Burglary699/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease6.3%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation945 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+82.2%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband81.0%
EV Stations6

Did You Know?

The median home in Owensville was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (51 miles).
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.