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Sarcoxie, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,344 Population 921/sq mi density
$37,868 Median Income $16,696 per capita
$79,500 Home Value $258,596 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 3,785 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$37,868 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sarcoxie, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,868
50% below
$16,696 per capita
Home Value
$79,500
72% below
Zillow: $258,596
Violent Crime
151/100K
60% below
3,785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
83% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
20.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
256 sunny days/yr

How Sarcoxie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
169%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sarcoxie a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sarcoxie residents earn a median household income of $37,868 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,696. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sarcoxie is $79,500 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,596. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Sarcoxie reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,785/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

5.8% of adults in Sarcoxie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sarcoxie has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,344
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density921/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,868
Per Capita$16,696
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty20.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,500
Rent
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$258,596
Housing Units602
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent151/100K
Property3,785/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault151/100K
Burglary681/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.3%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,093 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.1%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sarcoxie was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (23 miles).
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.