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Saginaw, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
347 Population 418/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $38,095 per capita
$164,700 Home Value $232,895 Zillow
$1,056 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 3,366 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,700 home value, $1,056/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
B
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: $232,895
Median Rent
$1,056/mo
9% below
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
290/100K
24% below
3,366/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%
22% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
255 sunny days/yr

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
225%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saginaw a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 8.1% (125% 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 $232,895. 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.

Safety & Crime

Saginaw reports 290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,366/100K.

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 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°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

Population347
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density418/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,167
Per Capita$38,095
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty4.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,700
Rent$1,056
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$232,895
Housing Units148
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent290/100K
Property3,366/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation945 ft

Education

B
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).
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.