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Taos, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,334 Population 207/sq mi density
$103,594 Median Income $41,650 per capita
$256,000 Home Value $278,832 Zillow
$425 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 3,069 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,594 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$256,000 home value, $425/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Taos, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,594
38% above
$41,650 per capita
Home Value
$256,000
9% below
Zillow: $278,832
Median Rent
$425/mo
63% below
16.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
19% below
3,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Taos Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
91%
Rent
37%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taos 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

Taos residents earn a median household income of $103,594 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,650. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taos is $256,000 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,832. Median rent is $425/month, with 16.1% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Taos reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,069/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Taos hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taos has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,334
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density207/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,594
Per Capita$41,650
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty1.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$256,000
Rent$425
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$278,832
Housing Units497
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

F
Violent307/100K
Property3,069/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation738 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.3%
EV Stations13

Did You Know?

The median home in Taos was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (23 miles).
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.