Missouri
Polo is a small town in Missouri with a population of 428. Residents earn $48,750 per year, which is 35% below the national average.
Based on current data, Polo receives an overall livability score of 3.3 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B. Key strengths include low unemployment, low crime rates, affordable housing, abundant sunshine. Areas to be aware of include below-average incomes, high obesity rates. Polo offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
The median household income in Polo is $48,750, 35% below the national average of $75,149. Unemployment stands at 3.0%, indicating a healthy job market. Only 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 35 minutes.
The median home value in Polo is $152,500, 46% below the national median — offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $617 per month, below the national average — a plus for affordability. A price-to-income ratio of 3.1x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.
Polo is a very safe community with a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 residents — well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 368 per 100,000, 81% below the national average.
13.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 92.9% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 5.5/10.
With 297 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
| English Only | 100.0% |
| 27% above US avg | |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| 100% below US avg |
| Median HH Income | $48,750 |
| 35% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $40,964 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| 17% below US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% |
| 48% below US avg |
| Commute Time | 34.6 min |
| Drive Alone | 87.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work from Home | 1.0% |
| Census Median | $152,500 |
| 46% below US avg | |
| Zillow ZHVI | $285,444 |
| Median List Price | $175,000 |
| Median List Price | $175,000 |
| $/Sq Ft | $117 |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 100.0% |
| Census Median Rent | $617 |
| 47% below US avg | |
| Rent Burden | 24.4% |
| Studio | $732 |
| 1 Bedroom | $775 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $970 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,265 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,457 |
| Owner-Occupied | 75.4% |
| Housing Units | 268 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Obesity | 38.9% |
| 21% above US avg | |
| Diabetes | 10.2% |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.8% |
| Asthma | 11.2% |
| COPD | 7.9% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
| Smoking | 18.9% |
| 35% above US avg | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.4% |
| Depression | 26.9% |
| Mental Distress | 20.0% |
| Physical Distress | 14.8% |
| Short Sleep | 40.1% |
| Insurance Rate | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| 10% above US avg | |
| Checkup Rate | 75.5% |
| Dental Visits | 57.2% |
| Total Violent | 0.0/100K |
| 100% below US avg | |
| Murder | 0.0/100K |
| 100% below US avg | |
| Rape | 0.0/100K |
| Robbery | 0.0/100K |
| Assault | 0.0/100K |
| Total Property | 368.3/100K |
| 81% below US avg | |
| Burglary | 368.3/100K |
| Theft | 0.0/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 0.0/100K |
| Arson | 0.0/100K |
| Safety Grade | C+ |
| Safety Score | 2.5 / 5.0 |
Winner: Republican by 54.2 points
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 13.2% |
| 61% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 92.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.51 |
| Population Density | 690/sq mi |
| Total Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
| Avg Commute | 34.6 min |
| Drive Alone | 87.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work from Home | 1.0% |