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Portage Des Sioux, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
352 Population 607/sq mi density
$60,694 Median Income $28,305 per capita
$168,500 Home Value $225,108 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,741 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,694 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Portage Des Sioux, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,694
19% below
$28,305 per capita
Home Value
$168,500
40% below
Zillow: $225,108
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,741/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
267 sunny days/yr

How Portage Des Sioux Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
60%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Portage Des Sioux 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

Portage Des Sioux residents earn a median household income of $60,694 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,305. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Portage Des Sioux is $168,500 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,108. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Portage Des Sioux reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,741/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Portage Des Sioux hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Portage Des Sioux has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population352
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density607/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,694
Per Capita$28,305
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty9.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,500
Rent
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$225,108
Housing Units143
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,741/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days267/yr
Rain38.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation436 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute36 min
Broadband88.5%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Portage Des Sioux was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (12 miles).
30.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.