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Pilot Knob, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
757 Population 851/sq mi density
$44,853 Median Income $23,457 per capita
$108,700 Home Value $127,292 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 1,530 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,853 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pilot Knob, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,853
40% below
$23,457 per capita
Home Value
$108,700
61% below
Zillow: $127,292
Median Rent
$673/mo
42% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
139/100K
63% below
1,530/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Pilot Knob Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
39%
Rent
58%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pilot Knob a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pilot Knob residents earn a median household income of $44,853 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,457. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pilot Knob is $108,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,292. Median rent is $673/month, with 26.6% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Pilot Knob reports 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,530/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.3% of adults in Pilot Knob hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pilot Knob has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population757
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density851/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,853
Per Capita$23,457
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty8.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,700
Rent$673
Ownership57.2%
Zillow$127,292
Housing Units367
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent139/100K
Property1,530/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault139/100K
Burglary417/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.3%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation974 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.0%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pilot Knob was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (18 miles).
31.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.