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Stark City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
125 Population 379/sq mi density
$56,458 Median Income $39,560 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $196,816 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,458 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Stark City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,458
25% below
$39,560 per capita
Home Value
$70,000
75% below
Zillow: $196,816
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
233/100K
39% below
1,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
255 sunny days/yr

How Stark City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
25%
Rent
97%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stark City 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

Stark City residents earn a median household income of $56,458 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,560. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stark City is $70,000 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,816. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 14.5% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Stark City reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,258/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Stark City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stark City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population125
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density379/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,458
Per Capita$39,560
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty9.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$1,125
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$196,816
Housing Units57
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent233/100K
Property1,258/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.3%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,224 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute34 min
Broadband45.0%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Stark City was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (29 miles).
31.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.