Trenton, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,542 Population 859/sq mi density
$49,836 Median Income $28,078 per capita
$93,000 Home Value $116,613 Zillow
$704 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
319 Violent Crime/100K 621 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,836 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Trenton, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,836
34% below
$28,078 per capita
Home Value
$93,000
67% below
Zillow: $116,613
Median Rent
$704/mo
39% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
621/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Trenton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
33%
Rent
61%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trenton 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

Trenton residents earn a median household income of $49,836 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,078. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Trenton is $93,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $116,613. Median rent is $704/month, with 26.6% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Trenton reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 621/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Trenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trenton has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,542
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density859/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,836
Per Capita$28,078
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty13.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,000
Rent$704
Ownership59.6%
Zillow$116,613
Housing Units2,768
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property621/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.4%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain40.1 in/yr
Elevation850 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute13 min
Broadband76.9%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Trenton was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (57 miles).
13.7% of the population has a disability.