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Sparta, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,378
Population
1,918/sq mi density
$61,630
Median Income
$26,828 per capita
$167,400
Home Value
$254,402 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
256 sunny days/yr
52
Violent Crime/100K
929 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,630 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,400 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,630
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,828
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sparta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sparta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,630
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,828
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.5%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
8.2%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,630 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,828 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |