Saginaw, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

347 Population 418/sq mi density

$54,167 Median Income $38,095 per capita

$164,700 Home Value $237,009 Zillow

$1,056 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$54,167 median income, 13.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$164,700 home value, $1,056/mo rent

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Saginaw, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$54,167

28% below

$38,095 per capita

Home Value

$164,700

42% below

Zillow: $237,009

Median Rent

$1,056/mo

9% below

45.0% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

26.4%

22% below

95.5% high school+

Unemployment

13.3%

269% above

4.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above

16.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

58°F

How Saginaw Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

72%

Home Value

58%

Rent

91%

Poverty

39%

Bachelor's

78%

Unemployment

369%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saginaw a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Saginaw residents earn a median household income of $54,167 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,095. The unemployment rate stands at 13.3% (269% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Saginaw is $164,700 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,009. Median rent is $1,056/month, with 45.0% 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 1983.

Education

26.4% of adults in Saginaw hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Saginaw has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population347

Median Age41.5 yrs

Density418/mi²

Male / Female53% / 47%

Foreign Born0.3%

Veterans9.6%

Economy

C+

Median Income$54,167

Per Capita$38,095

Unemployment13.3%

Poverty4.8%

Housing

A+

Home Value$164,700

Rent$1,056

Ownership84.2%

Zillow$237,009

Housing Units148

Rent Burden45.0%

Health

Obesity37.2%

Diabetes10.3%

Smoking16.1%

Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F

Rain45.6 in/yr

Elevation945 ft

Education

Bachelor's+26.4%

High School+95.5%

Graduate+5.3%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute22 min

Broadband82.2%

EV Stations31

Did You Know?

The median home in Saginaw was built in 1983.

The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (12 miles).

13.0% of the population has a disability.