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Shell Knob, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,445
Population
152/sq mi density
$51,852
Median Income
$34,463 per capita
$304,700
Home Value
$303,301 Zillow
$1,010
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
347
Violent Crime/100K
1,950 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,852 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$304,700 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
347 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$304,700
8% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,524
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$304,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$303,301
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.8%
Owner-Occupied
15.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$1,010/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $304,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $303,301 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,010 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,524 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% |