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Skidmore, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
179 Population 542/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $27,020 per capita
$58,300 Home Value $218,993 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 1,466 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,300 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Skidmore, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,250
45% below
$27,020 per capita
Home Value
$58,300
79% below
Zillow: $218,993
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
67% below
1,466/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
20.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Skidmore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
21%
Rent
64%
Poverty
166%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Skidmore a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Skidmore residents earn a median household income of $41,250 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,020. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Skidmore is $58,300 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,993. Median rent is $750/month, with 22.5% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Skidmore reports 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,466/100K.

Education

10.6% of adults in Skidmore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Skidmore has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population179
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density542/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,250
Per Capita$27,020
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty20.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,300
Rent$750
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$218,993
Housing Units166
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent124/100K
Property1,466/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain34.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation951 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband96.0%
EV Stations8

Did You Know?

The median home in Skidmore was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (71 miles).
35.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.