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Schell City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
164 Population 265/sq mi density
$37,750 Median Income $20,777 per capita
$47,000 Home Value $238,365 Zillow
$510 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 4,929 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$37,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,000 home value, $510/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Schell City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,750
50% below
$20,777 per capita
Home Value
$47,000
83% below
Zillow: $238,365
Median Rent
$510/mo
56% below
16.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
336/100K
12% below
4,929/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
27.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Schell City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
17%
Rent
44%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Schell City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Schell City residents earn a median household income of $37,750 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,777. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Schell City is $47,000 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,365. Median rent is $510/month, with 16.3% 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

Schell City reports 336 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,929/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Schell City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Schell City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population164
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density265/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$37,750
Per Capita$20,777
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty8.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,000
Rent$510
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$238,365
Housing Units102
Rent Burden16.3%

Crime

F
Violent336/100K
Property4,929/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking27.4%
Heart Disease8.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain42.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation778 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute40 min
Broadband81.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Schell City was built in 1974.
26.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (60 miles).
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.