Slater, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,144 Population 1,479/sq mi density

$40,313 Median Income $23,369 per capita

$82,500 Home Value $134,446 Zillow

$496 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

109 Violent Crime/100K 1,851 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$40,313 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,500 home value, $496/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

109 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Slater, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$40,313

46% below

$23,369 per capita

Home Value

$82,500

71% below

Zillow: $134,446

Median Rent

$496/mo

57% below

32.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

109/100K

71% below

1,851/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

18.5%

45% below

83.4% high school+

Unemployment

1.1%

69% below

15.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above

21.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

54°F

266 sunny days/yr

How Slater Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

54%

Home Value

29%

Rent

43%

Poverty

124%

Bachelor's

55%

Unemployment

31%

Crime

29%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Slater 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

Slater residents earn a median household income of $40,313 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,369. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Slater is $82,500 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,446. Median rent is $496/month, with 32.6% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Slater reports 109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,851/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Slater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Slater has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,144

Median Age40.4 yrs

Density1,479/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.6%

Economy

Median Income$40,313

Per Capita$23,369

Unemployment1.1%

Poverty15.4%

Housing

A+

Home Value$82,500

Rent$496

Ownership59.8%

Zillow$134,446

Housing Units968

Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

Violent109/100K

Property1,851/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault109/100K

Burglary327/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%

Diabetes12.2%

Smoking21.9%

Heart Disease6.9%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F

Sunny Days266/yr

Rain38.5 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation863 ft

Education

Bachelor's+18.5%

High School+83.4%

Graduate+5.2%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute16 min

Broadband76.6%

EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Slater was built in 1964.

The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (36 miles).

28.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.