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Sturgeon, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,143 Population 1,299/sq mi density
$66,500 Median Income $30,428 per capita
$139,300 Home Value $336,032 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,300 home value, $886/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Sturgeon, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,500
12% below
$30,428 per capita
Home Value
$139,300
51% below
Zillow: $336,032
Median Rent
$886/mo
24% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Sturgeon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
49%
Rent
76%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sturgeon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sturgeon residents earn a median household income of $66,500 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,428. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sturgeon is $139,300 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,032. Median rent is $886/month, with 19.1% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Sturgeon reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 111/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Sturgeon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sturgeon has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,143
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density1,299/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,500
Per Capita$30,428
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,300
Rent$886
Ownership59.3%
Zillow$336,032
Housing Units529
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property111/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.4%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation850 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband84.1%
EV Stations7

Did You Know?

The median home in Sturgeon was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (29 miles).
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.