Peculiar, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,815 Population 641/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $33,476 per capita
$252,400 Home Value $360,500 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
144 Violent Crime/100K 976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,400 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Peculiar, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,250
28% above
$33,476 per capita
Home Value
$252,400
10% below
Zillow: $360,500
Median Rent
$1,152/mo
1% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
976/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
36% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Peculiar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
90%
Rent
99%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Peculiar a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Peculiar residents earn a median household income of $96,250 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,476. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Peculiar is $252,400 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $360,500. Median rent is $1,152/month, with 27.0% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Peculiar reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 976/100K.

Education

21.5% of adults in Peculiar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Peculiar has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,815
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density641/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,250
Per Capita$33,476
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty2.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$252,400
Rent$1,152
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$360,500
Housing Units2,276
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property976/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain40.0 in/yr
Elevation1,004 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.9%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Peculiar was built in 1995.
21.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (42 miles).
13.1% of the population has a disability.