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Southwest City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
845 Population 579/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $26,122 per capita
$67,200 Home Value $171,080 Zillow
$555 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
630 Violent Crime/100K 2,204 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,200 home value, $555/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Southwest City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,750
48% below
$26,122 per capita
Home Value
$67,200
76% below
Zillow: $171,080
Median Rent
$555/mo
52% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
630/100K
66% above
2,204/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%
85% below
62.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.5%
42% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
255 sunny days/yr

How Southwest City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
24%
Rent
48%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
166%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southwest City 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

Southwest City residents earn a median household income of $38,750 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,122. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southwest City is $67,200 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,080. Median rent is $555/month, with 19.5% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Southwest City reports 630 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,204/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

5.1% of adults in Southwest City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 62.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southwest City has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population845
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density579/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,750
Per Capita$26,122
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty14.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,200
Rent$555
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$171,080
Housing Units363
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent630/100K
Property2,204/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault630/100K
Burglary525/100K

Health

Obesity45.5%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.8%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation938 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.1%
High School+62.1%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband67.0%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Southwest City was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Grand Lake Regional (15 miles).
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.