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Seymour, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,081 Population 598/sq mi density
$51,497 Median Income $25,374 per capita
$120,400 Home Value $244,642 Zillow
$686 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
1,089 Violent Crime/100K 2,125 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,497 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,089 violent crimes/100K (186% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Seymour, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,497
31% below
$25,374 per capita
Home Value
$120,400
57% below
Zillow: $244,642
Median Rent
$686/mo
41% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,089/100K
186% above
2,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
20.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above
23.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Seymour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
43%
Rent
59%
Poverty
167%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
286%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seymour a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seymour residents earn a median household income of $51,497 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,374. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seymour is $120,400 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,642. Median rent is $686/month, with 26.1% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Seymour reports 1,089 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 186% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,125/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Seymour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seymour has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,081
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density598/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,497
Per Capita$25,374
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty20.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,400
Rent$686
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$244,642
Housing Units939
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,089/100K
Property2,125/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault881/100K
Burglary674/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking23.5%
Heart Disease7.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,657 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband80.7%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Seymour was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (54 miles).
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.