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Savannah, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,062 Population 1,558/sq mi density
$58,983 Median Income $30,991 per capita
$143,100 Home Value $257,346 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr
19 Violent Crime/100K 825 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,983 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,100 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Savannah, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,983
22% below
$30,991 per capita
Home Value
$143,100
49% below
Zillow: $257,346
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
19/100K
95% below
825/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
272 sunny days/yr

How Savannah Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
51%
Rent
72%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Savannah a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Savannah residents earn a median household income of $58,983 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,991. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Savannah is $143,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,346. Median rent is $835/month, with 24.3% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Savannah reports 19 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 825/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.8% of adults in Savannah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Savannah has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,062
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density1,558/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,983
Per Capita$30,991
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty1.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,100
Rent$835
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$257,346
Housing Units2,446
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent19/100K
Property825/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault19/100K
Burglary115/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days272/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,093 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband78.4%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Savannah was founded in 1841.
The median home in Savannah was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (45 miles).
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.