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Ritchey, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
50 Population 1,000/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $26,838 per capita
$55,000 Home Value $196,816 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ritchey, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$26,838 per capita
Home Value
$55,000
80% below
Zillow: $196,816
Violent Crime
233/100K
39% below
1,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
255 sunny days/yr

How Ritchey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
20%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ritchey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ritchey residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,838. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ritchey is $55,000 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,816. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Ritchey reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,258/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Ritchey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ritchey has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population50
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density1,000/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans38.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$26,838
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$55,000
Rent
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$196,816
Housing Units31
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent233/100K
Property1,258/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,083 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband21.0%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ritchey was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (25 miles).
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.