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Puxico, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
918 Population 1,370/sq mi density
$57,625 Median Income $24,983 per capita
$86,400 Home Value $162,260 Zillow
$652 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
574 Violent Crime/100K 574 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,625 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
574 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Puxico, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,625
23% below
$24,983 per capita
Home Value
$86,400
69% below
Zillow: $162,260
Median Rent
$652/mo
44% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
574/100K
51% above
574/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
22.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Puxico Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
31%
Rent
56%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Puxico a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Puxico residents earn a median household income of $57,625 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,983. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Puxico is $86,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,260. Median rent is $652/month, with 23.9% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Puxico reports 574 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 574/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Puxico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Puxico has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population918
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density1,370/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,625
Per Capita$24,983
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty10.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,400
Rent$652
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$162,260
Housing Units406
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent574/100K
Property574/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault574/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking22.7%
Heart Disease6.6%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation371 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband72.5%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Puxico was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Poplar Bluff Regional Business (15 miles).
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.