Portageville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,869 Population 1,406/sq mi density
$36,924 Median Income $27,177 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $106,887 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
295 Violent Crime/100K 921 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,924 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Portageville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,924
51% below
$27,177 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Zillow: $106,887
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
37.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
921/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
75.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Portageville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
53%
Rent
68%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Portageville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Portageville residents earn a median household income of $36,924 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,177. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Portageville is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $106,887. Median rent is $788/month, with 37.7% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Portageville reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 921/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Portageville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 75.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Portageville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,869
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,406/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$36,924
Per Capita$27,177
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty20.5%

Housing

A
Home Value$150,000
Rent$788
Ownership56.1%
Zillow$106,887
Housing Units1,425
Rent Burden37.7%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property921/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.3%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain48.8 in/yr
Elevation289 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+75.2%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute15 min
Broadband85.2%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Portageville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Malden Regional (20 miles).
18.7% of the population has a disability.